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Nos. 11, 42 crew chiefs fined for lug-nut violations at Pocono

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NASCAR officials issued fines Tuesday to two crew chiefs in the Monster Energy Series for lug-nut violations last weekend at Pocono Raceway. Competition officials handed down $10,000 fines to Chris Gabehart, crew chief of Denny Hamlin's race-winning Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 Toyota, and Chad Johnston, crew chief for the Chip Ganassi Racing No. 42 Chevrolet of fifth-finishing Kyle Larson. RELATED: Pocono race results Both cars were found with one lug nut not safely secured after Sunday's Gander RV 400 at the 2.5-mile track. Officials also issued two indefinite suspensions to Brandon J. Lee and Zachary L. Yager for violations of the NASCAR Substance Abuse Policy.