Multiple drivers in the NASCAR race have been penalized for cutting the course or violating track limits, including RC Enerson, Shane Van Gisbergen, John Hunter Nemechek, Chase Briscoe, and Chase Elliott. Penalties range from 30-second penalties to pass-through penalties, with some drivers cited for speeding or short-cutting specific turns. Crew chiefs and teams are discussing the penalties over the radio, with some attempting to argue against the penalties. The penalties have resulted in drivers serving penalties on pit road during the race.
Stenhouse pass-through for cutting the course in the esses.
Chase Elliott on pit road to serve his penalty. #NASCAR
"He got loose, NASCAR." - Alan Gustafson on Chase Elliott radio about the penalty. "Show them the data or something, if it'll help," says Chase
🚨 @chaseelliott penalized for short cutting the course in the esses. Got loose and saved it. 🗯️ "He got loose, NASCAR. We didn't gain any positions or time on that exchange," crew chief Alan Gustafson says over the radio. No. 9 is going to keep running for now, not pitting.
Chase Elliott with a cutting the course penalty in the esses there. #NASCAR
38/68 Chase Elliott pass through, esses cutting From P5
38/68 Chase Elliott pass through, esses cutting
Penalty ... Chase Elliott cutting the course
Chase Elliott will serve a pass through penalty for missing the esses in Turn 4. The team is going to try to argue it. #NASCAR
#NASCAR ... Penalty to Chase Elliott for short cutting Turn 4
Elliott pass-through for short-cutting the esses in Turn 4.
Penalty ... Shane van Gisbergen speeding (in multiple sections)
PENALTY: Shane van Gisbergen, too fast on pit road.
Penalty ... Chase Briscoe for cutting the course
Penalty ... John Hunter Nemechek cut the course
Nemechek pass-through for cutting the course in the esses (track limits)
Shane Van Gisbergen hit with a 30s course cutting penalty for the last lap
PENALTY: RC Enerson will be given a 30-second penalty for short cutting the course on the last lap. #NASCAR
Allmendinger to the tail for track limits violation cutting course in the esses.