By Caleb Whisler, Staff Writer
NASCAR has issued penalties following the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series doubleheader from Kansas Speedway. Here is what NASCAR found at the Research and Development Center in Concord, North Carolina:
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Driver: Kyle Larson
Section: 20.4.h (Body); 20.4.8.1.b&.c (Rear Window Support and Structure); 12.5.2.6.2(c)
Violation: The rear window was not flush to the deck lid. The rear window support braces did not keep the rear window glass rigid in all directions at all times
Penalty: The No. 42 was assessed with a L1 penalty. Crew chief, Chad Johnston, was fined $50,000. The car chief, David Bryant, has been suspended from the next two Cup series points events at Charlotte and Pocono. The team will also lose 20 driver and 20 owner points.
Notes: The organization announced that they would not appeal the penalty. The team issued a statement: “Although all parties agree that the infraction was unintentional and the result of contact, we will not appeal the penalty so that we can focus our energy on the All-Star race and the Coca-Cola 600.”
Driver: Joey Logano
Section: 10.9.10.4 (Tires and Wheels)
Violation: The No. 22 team was found with one loose lug nut after the race.
Penalty: Todd Gordon, crew chief, was fined $10,000
There were no penalties assessed for the Trucks.