Following the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway, Joe Gibbs Racing has been handed a minor penalty due to a post-race infraction involving the No. 20 car. NASCAR officials issued a $5,000 fine after it was discovered during post-race inspection that the car had one improperly secured lug nut.
The penalty was the only one announced following the action-packed weekend at the historic South Carolina track, signaling a relatively clean event across the series. No other teams or drivers received fines or disciplinary actions stemming from the Darlington race.
The No. 20 car, fielded by Joe Gibbs Racing and driven by rising talent John Hunter Nemechek, has been a consistent contender throughout the season. The team is expected to move forward from this minor infraction without further impact on their championship campaign.
NASCAR continues to enforce strict post-race inspections to ensure competitive integrity and safety, with lug nut violations among the most common penalties handed out. The $5,000 fine is standard procedure for a single unsecured lug nut, and no suspensions or further sanctions will follow.
As the Xfinity Series gears up for its next race, teams will be double-checking their post-race procedures to avoid similar fines in the future.
Stay tuned for more updates as the series heads to its next stop.
