Several NASCAR drivers, including Kaz Grala, Ryan Preece, Christopher Bell, Ty Gibbs, and Zane Smith, received penalties for various infractions such as crew member over the wall too soon and speeding on pit road. Christopher Bell served his penalty but managed to rejoin the race in 20th place, one lap down, and later regained the lead lap on fresher tires. Despite the penalty, Bell aimed to reach the top five positions if conditions stayed favorable.
PENALTY: @ZaneSmith too fast on pit road. #NASCAR
Bell was P8 after the pit cycle and before serving his penalty. He rejoined in 20th place, one lap down, then quickly gets by Truex to get back on the lead lap on fresher tires. No. 20 radio: "We can still get back to the top five if it stays green. Nice and smooth." #NASCAR https://t.co/ZdQDqXMJFk
Bell serves his pass-through penalty for speeding. He will cycle out to 19th place, one lap down. He is in the free-pass position ahead of Austin Dillon and Kyle Busch. #NASCAR
Christopher Bell goes a lap down. #NASCAR
Bell serving a pass-through penalty for speeding on pit road
Christopher Bell on pit road to serve his penalty. #nascar
CBell too fast exiting, and he has been summoned to pit road to serve his penalty. #NASCAR
Penalty ... Christopher Bell speeding
PENALTY: Christopher Bell -- Too fast exiting. Section 16. Brutal penalty for Christopher Bell. #NASCAR
PENALTY: @CBellRacing too fast on pit road!!! #NASCAR
PENALTY: @KazGrala for crew member over the wall too soon. PENALTY: @RyanPreece_ too fast on pit road. #NASCAR
PENALTY: @TyGibbs too fast on pit road, section 3 #NASCAR