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October 1, 2024

NASCAR fines two Xfinity Series teams for lug-nut violations at Kansas Speedway


NASCAR fined crew chiefs Adam Wall of the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet and Kevin Walter of the No. 97 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet $5,000 each after a single lug nut was found unsecured on their respective vehicles during post-race inspection on Saturday at Kansas Speedway.

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Brandon Jones drove the No. 9 to a sixth-place finish in the Kansas Lottery 300 while Shane van Gisbergen piloted the No. 97 to eighth place in a contest won by Aric Almirola.

Van Gisbergen is in sixth place in the playoff standings, eight points above the elimination line, as the series heads to Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday for the United Rentals 250 (4 p.m. ET, The CW, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

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