NASCAR hammers Kansas cheaters

Dillon's car failed template inspection twice
Dillon's car failed template inspection twice

NASCAR has announced penalties and warnings following the Hollywood Casino 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway on October 16, 2016.

  • Greg Ives, the crew chief for #88-Alex Bowman, was fined $10,000 for lug nut(s) not properly installed after the race.
  • #20-Kenseth, failed LIS three times, pre-race. written warning and loss of 15 minutes practice time.
  • #19-Edwards(4), #42-Larson (4) and #78-Truex Jr. (3) Failed LIS twice, pre-race, written warning.
  • Edwards & Larson also loss of pit selection at Talladega for 4th violation.
  • #3-Dillon(1) and #7-Smith(1), failed template inspection twice, pre-race, written warning.
  • #55-Whitt(2), failed LIS twice, pre-qualifying, written warning.
  • #1-McMurray(0; penalty served in Kansas) & #78-Truex Jr.(3), failed template inspection twice, pre-qualifying, written warning.

() — total current warnings.