NASCAR News: Penalties announced after Charlotte races

One NASCAR Cup Series team and one Xfinity Series team received penalties Tuesday following loose wheels in last weekend’s races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The No. 66 Garage 66 Ford piloted by Josh Bilicki had its right-rear wheel detach from the vehicle in Turn 4 under caution at Lap 49 of Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600. As a result, rear-tire changer Brehanna Daniels and jackman Ethan Hindman have been suspended from the next two NASCAR Cup Series races through the June 8 race at Michigan International Speedway per Sections 10.5.2.6.D in the NASCAR Rule Book regarding safety penalties.

In Saturday’s Xfinity Series race, Daniel Dye suffered a similar fate when the right-rear wheel of his No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet detached from the car on the backstretch under caution, sending the car spinning into the inside SAFER barrier at Lap 200. Rear-tire changer Jerick Newsome and jackman Richie Williams have been suspended from the next two Xfinity races through the June 14 race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez per Sections 10.5.2.5.E in the Rule Book regarding safety penalties.

Cup Series Penalties
5/25/2025 (race)
No. 66 – Josh Bilicki
Safety Sections 10.5.2.5.E: Safety Penalties
Note: Loss or separation of an improperly installed tire/wheel from the vehicle during the event.
Crew members (Brehanna Daniels and Ethan Hindman) have been suspended from the next two NASCAR Cup Series Championship points events, through Michigan International Speedway, June 8, 2025.

Xfinity Series Penalties
5/24/2025 (race)
No. 10 – Daniel Dye
Safety Sections 8.8.10.4.A & C: Tires and Wheels
Note: Loss or separation of an improperly installed tire/wheel from the vehicle during the event.
Crew members (Richie Williams and Jerick Newsome) have been suspended from the next two NASCAR Cup Series Championship points events, through Mexico City, June 14, 2025.

Personnel Penalties
Kevin Lucas, Jr. has been reinstated and he is eligible to return to all NASCAR activity.