NASCAR: Kansas post-race penalties

Trent Owens, crew chief of Justin Haley‘s No. 31 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, has been suspended through the next four races, NASCAR announced Tuesday evening.

The No. 31 car had a wheel fall off exiting pit road during Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway. That violates Sections 10.5.2.6 in the NASCAR Rule Book: “Loss or separation of an improperly installed tire/wheel from the vehicle.” Joining Owens on the four-race suspension while be rear tire changer Jonpatrick Kealey and jackman Marshall McFadden.