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July 24, 2024

NASCAR fines Xfinity team, two Truck teams for lug-nut infractions


NASCAR fined the crew chiefs for one Xfinity Series team and two Craftsman Truck Series teams on Wednesday for lug-nut infractions during last weekend’s races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Crew chief Andy Street for the No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet was docked $5,000 when one lug nut was found not safe and secure after Saturday’s Pennzoil 250 at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis oval.

XFINITY SERIES: Schedule | Standings

Austin Hill drove the No. 21 to a sixth-place finish in the race won by Riley Herbst in the No. 98 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford. Hill is third in the Xfinity standings as the series takes a three-week break before returning Saturday, Aug. 17 at Michigan International Speedway (3:30 p.m. ET, USA, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App).

NASCAR also fined crew chief Blake Bainbridge for the No. 43 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet and Tyler Young for the No. 46 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet $2,500 each for one unsecured lug nut after Friday night’s TSport 200 at IRP.

TRUCK SERIES: Schedule | Standings

Daniel Dye finished 27th in the No. 43, and Thad Moffit was 32nd in the No. 46 in a race won by Ty Majeski in the No. 98 ThorSport Racing Ford.

The Truck Series will be back in action on Aug. 10 at Richmond Raceway for the final race in its regular season (7:30 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

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