NASCAR News: Two Xfinity Crew Chiefs fines for loose lug nuts

NASCAR officials issued penalties Wednesday for lug nut infractions in the Xfinity Series stemming from last weekend’s events at Phoenix Raceway.

In post-race inspection after Chandler Smith’s victory in Saturday’s Call811.com Every Dig. Every Time. 200, Jesse Love’s No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet and Parker Kligerman’s No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevy were each found with one unsecured lug nut.

This violates Sections 8.8.10.4a: Tires and Wheels of the NASCAR Rule Book and crew chiefs Danny Stockman (No. 2) and Patrick Donahue (No. 48) were each fined $5,000.