NASCAR has issued a series of penalties following a recent event in Texas, including two-race suspensions for Kyle Larson's crew members, Calvin Teague and Brandon Johnson, due to a wheel coming off Larson's car during the race. New crew members Eric Ludwig and Mike Moss have joined Larson's team. Additional penalties include one-race suspensions for various safety clothing violations involving crew members from different teams, three clothing penalties in the Cup series, one in Xfinity, and fines for improperly installed lug nuts on several vehicles, including two penalties in the Cup series and one in Trucks. The total number of suspensions has reached eight, including a suspension for crew chief Chris Carrier, highlighting a significant enforcement of regulations by NASCAR.
UPDATE: We're up to 8 suspensions handed out by #NASCAR following Texas. No. 75 truck crew chief Chris Carrier was listed as having one unsecured lug nut. The No. 75 truck had two, which means Carrier is suspended for a race, and has been fined $5,000: https://t.co/aRXaY5vEiv
UPDATE: We’re up to eight suspensions on the #NASCAR penalty report, as NASCAR has corrected the penalty for Henderson crew chief Chris Carrier. The No. 75 truck had two unsecured lugs, which is a one race suspension and $5k fine: https://t.co/0mxBjzpi52
In Xfinity: (#48) Crew chief (Patrick Donahue) has been fined $5,000 and (#9) Crew chief (Phillip Bell) has been fined $5,000 Tires and Wheels Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
In Cup Crew members (Calvin Teague and Brandon Johnson) from the #5, have been suspended from the next two events. : Loss or separation of an improperly installed tire/wheel from the vehicle Note: Loss of tire/wheel during the event.
Kyle Larson loses two over-the-wall crew members due to loose wheel at Texas in addition to a litany of penalties issued on Tuesday https://t.co/JvzAiHR2TH
NASCAR issued one-race suspensions for safety clothing violations: Buescher tire carrier Zachary Yager, Bell tire carrier Jacob Holmes, AHIll-Cup jackman Doug Warrick, BJones fueler Brandon Harder -- Harder also fuels Larson car so he will miss the Cup race, too. https://t.co/kFIbc8CSO8
Texas penalties - 2 race suspension to Larson's rear tire changer and jackman. Also 3 clothing penalties in Cup, 1 clothing penalty in Xfinity, as well as 2 lug nut penalties, 1 lug nut penalty in Trucks and a suspension (and a partridge in a pear tree). https://t.co/kUBKkshUbR
As expected, two-race suspensions to Kyle Larson's rear tire changer Calvin Teauge and jackman Brandon Johnson for wheel coming off.
Although Texas penalty report not out yet, Kyle Larson team shows new jackman Eric Ludwig and rear changer Mike Moss -- they come from HMS crew that pits Corey LaJoie. Expecting two-race suspension for wheel coming off for Brandon Johnson (jack) and Calvin Teague (rear changer)