NASCAR: Plethora of Darlington post-race penalties announced

NASCAR competition officials handed out a one-race suspension Tuesday to Paul Wolfe, crew chief of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford in the Cup Series, for a lug-nut violation during last weekend’s event at Darlington Raceway.

The No. 22 group was one of five teams — two in the Cup Series and three in Xfinity Series — that were docked for unsecured lug nuts in a post-race check, in accordance with Section 10.9.10.4 of the NASCAR Rule Book. Wolfe was also fined $20,000 after two lug nuts were found not safely secured on Joey Logano’s entry after Sunday’s Goodyear 400.

Cup Series

5/09/2021 (post-race inspection)
#22-Joey Logano
Sections 10.9.10.4: Tires and Wheels Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Crew chief (Paul Wolfe) has been fined $20,000 and suspended from the next NASCAR Cup Series Championship Points Event.

5/09/2021 (post-race inspection)
#17-Chris Buescher
Sections 10.9.10.4: Tires and Wheels Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Crew chief (Luke Lambert) has been fined $10,000.

Xfinity Series

5/08/2021(post-race inspection)
#10-Jeb Burton
Sections 10.9.10.4: Tires and Wheels Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Crew chief (Bruce Schlicker) has been fined $5,000.

5/08/2021(post-race inspection)
#16A.J. Allmendinger
Sections 10.9.10.4: Tires and Wheels Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Crew chief (Jason Trinchere) has been fined $5,000.

5/08/2021 (post-race inspection)
#44-Tommy Joe Martins
Sections 10.9.10.4: Tires and Wheels Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Crew chief (Buddy Sisco) has been fined $5,000.