Daytona post-race penalties announced
NASCAR has released the post-race penalty report following the season opening race weekend at Daytona International Speedway.
In the Cup Series, the teams of #2-Brad Keselowski and #23-Bubba Wallace were issue penalties for loose lug nuts. Crew chiefs Jeremy Bullins and Mike Wheeler were each fined $10,000.
Keselowski’s violation occurred in the Busch Clash, Wallace’s following the Bluegreen Vacation Duels on Thursday.
Date | Track | Team/Member | Level | Infraction | Penalty/Remarks |
2/11/2021 (post-race inspection) |
Daytona | No. 23 Bubba Wallace Car | Safety | Sections 10.9.10.4: Tires and Wheels/Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed. |
Crew chief (Michael Wheeler) has been fined $10,000. |
2/9/2021 (post-race inspection) | Daytona | No. 2 Brad Keselowski Car | Safety | Sections 10.9.10.4: Tires and Wheels/ Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed. |
Crew chief (Jeremy Bullins) has been fined $10,000. |
2/16/2021 | N/A | Michael Leoncini #26 GMS Racing Truck driver | Behavioral | Sections 12.1; 12.8; 12.8.1.e | Indefinite suspension from NASCAR |