Post-Event Penalty Report – Darlington Raceway

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Infraction Date Track Team Level Infraction Penalty
9/3/2017 (post-race inspection) Darlington No. 11 L1 Section 20.14.2 Rear Suspension I-4 f Truck Trailing Arm Spacers/Pinion Angle Shims. Spacers/pinion angle shims must conform to the following drawing: A-008-
01016d-16 REV. A. Notes: 6 The Truck trailing arm spacer / pinion angle shim mating surfaces must be planar and must be in complete contact with corresponding mating surfaces at all points and at all times.
Race finish is encumbered per Section 12.10
Encumbered Race Finishes.		 Crew chief (Mike Wheeler) has been fined $50,000 and suspended from two Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship Points Events. Team has been assessed with the loss of 25 owner points and 25 driver points.
9/3/2017 (post-race inspection) Darlington No. 88 Safety Sections 10.9.10.4: Tires and Wheels
Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.		 Crew chief (Greg Ives) has been fined $20,000 and
suspended from the next Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Championship points event.
NASCAR XFINITY Series
Infraction Date Track Team Level Infraction Penalty
9/2/2017 (post-race inspection) Darlington No. 18 L1 Sections 20.14.2 Rear Suspension I-4 Truck Trailing Arm Spacers/Pinion Angle Shims; h. Spacers/pinion angle shims must have
single planar mating surfaces. Notes: All mating surfaces between the truck; trailing arm and the U-bolt saddle must be in complete contact with each other. Race finish is encumbered per Section 12.10
Encumbered Race Finishes.		 Crew chief (Eric Phillips) has been fined $25,000 and suspended from two NASCAR XFINITY Series Championship Points Events. Team has been assessed with the loss of 25 owner points.
9/2/2017 (post-race inspection) Darlington No. 22 L1 Sections 20.14.2 Rear Suspension I-4 Truck Trailing Arm Spacers/Pinion Angle Shims; h. Spacers/pinion angle shims must have
single planar mating surfaces. Notes: All mating surfaces between the truck; trailing arm and the U-bolt saddle must be in complete contact with each other. Race finish is encumbered per Section 12.10
Encumbered Race Finishes.		 Crew chief (Greg Irwin) has been fined $25,000 and suspended from two NASCAR XFINITY Series Championship Points Events. Team has been assessed with the loss of 25 owner points.

 

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