Yahoo Sports Penalty report: Carson Hocevar, No. 77 team issued loss of 25 driver points; two Truck Series teams fined for lug nut infractions
NASCAR officials issued penalties Tuesday for infractions in the Cup Series and Craftsman Truck Series in last weekend’s events at Nashville Superspeedway.
Carson Hocevar, driver of the Spire Motorsports No. 77 Chevrolet, was fined $50,000 and assessed a loss of 25 driver points for violating Sections 4.4B: NASCAR Member Code of Conduct Penalty Options And Guidelines during Sunday’s Ally 400. Hocevar’s No. 77 Chevy made contact with Wood Brothers Racing’s No. 21 Ford driven by Harrison Burton under yellow, causing the latter to spin out.
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In post-race inspection after Christian Eckes’ victory in Friday’s Rackley Roofing 200, Matt Mills’ No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet and Matt Crafton’s No. 88 ThorSport Racing Ford were each found with one unsecured lug nut. This violates Sections 8.8.10.4a: Tires and Wheels of the NASCAR Rule Book. As a result, crew chiefs Jon Leonard (No. 42) and Jeriod Prince (No. 88) were each fined $2,500.
The Cup Series next races on Sunday in the streets of Chicago in the Grant Park 165 (4:30 p.m. ET, NBC, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App). The Truck Series, meanwhile, will next compete on July 12 at Pocono Raceway in the CRC Brakleen 175 (5:30 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
