NASCAR issued penalties to Ross Chastain, Austin Dillon, Bubba Wallace and their teams for race manipulation on Sunday night at Martinsville Speedway.
Christopher Bell passes Bubba Wallace on the final lap of the NASCAR Cup Series Race at Martinsville in November 2024.
On X, NASCAR posted, “The Nos. 1, 3, and 23 teams have been penalized for violating the NASCAR Member Code of Conduct at Martinsville Speedway.”
The organization added, “The crew chief and spotter of each car, as well as a team executive from each organization, have been suspended for this weekend’s race in Phoenix.”
NEWS: The Nos. 1, 3, and 23 teams have been penalized for violating the NASCAR Member Code of Conduct at @MartinsvilleSwy.
The crew chief and spotter of each car, as well as a team executive from each organization, have been suspended for this weekend’s race in Phoenix. pic.twitter.com/rMY7TAiFS7
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) November 5, 2024
In a subsequent post, the organization added, “Additionally, the teams have been assessed with the loss of 50 driver and owner points, and the drivers and owners of each car have been fined $100,000.”
Additionally, the teams have been assessed with the loss of 50 driver and owner points, and the drivers and owners of each car have been fined $100,000.https://t.co/xdnWyZa0Tm
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) November 5, 2024
In a post on NASCAR.com, the organization stated, “After an investigation of the on-track data and team scanners from the final laps of Sunday’s Round of 8 elimination race, NASCAR determined the actions of those involved violated sections 4.4.B&D: NASCAR Member Conduct of the Rule Book, which include race manipulation and actions detrimental to stock car racing.”
It then reiterated the penalties and fines to Chastain, Dillon, and Wallace noting they “were each hit with a loss of 50 driver points and a $100,000 fine. In addition, NASCAR also fined the owners of each team $100,000 and deducted 50 owner points each.”
William Byron, Ross Chastain, and Austin Dillon via The Daily Downforce on X
NASCAR continued, “Crew chiefs Phil Surgen, Justin Alexander and Bootie Barker, along with their respective spotters Brandon McReynolds, Brandon Benesch and Freddie Kraft, were all suspended for the 2024 season finale at Phoenix Raceway.”
“Additionally, team executives Tony Lunders, Keith Rodden and Dave Rogers were also suspended for the 2024 finale at Phoenix,” it stated.
Christopher Bell passes Bubba Wallace on the final lap of the NASCAR Cup Series Race at Martinsville in November 2024.
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