NASCAR officials have released the penalty report following the recent events at Homestead-Miami Speedway, detailing infractions and corresponding penalties in both the Xfinity and Cup Series races.
Xfinity Series Penalties
During post-race inspections at Homestead-Miami Speedway, four Xfinity Series teams were found with lug-nut infractions. Each team had one unsecured lug nut, leading to fines for their respective crew chiefs
- No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet: Driven by Daniel Dye; crew chief Martin Lindley fined $5,000.
- No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota: Piloted by William Sawalich; crew chief Charles Street fined $5,000.
- No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet: Driven by Austin Hill; crew chief Andy Street fined $5,000.
- No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet: Piloted by Anthony Alfredo; crew chief Joseph Williams fined $5,000.
Among these drivers, Austin Hill achieved the highest finish, securing third place. Daniel Dye finished ninth, Anthony Alfredo 18th, and William Sawalich 24th.
Cup Series Penalties
In the Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Team Penske’s No. 2 Ford Mustang, driven by Austin Cindric, encountered a pit-road speeding penalty during a caution on Lap 207. This infraction sent Cindric to the rear for the restart. Despite this setback, he managed to recover and finished 19th.
Recent Penalties Affecting Homestead-Miami Race
Prior to the Homestead-Miami race, NASCAR issued two-race suspensions to pit crew members of Kyle Busch’s No. 8 team and Chase Briscoe’s No. 19 team due to detached wheels during the Pennzoil 400 in Las Vegas. The suspensions applied to the races at Miami and Martinsville, affecting crew members Dylan Moser and Shiloh Windsor from Busch’s team, and Caleb Dirks and Daniel Smith from Briscoe’s team.
These penalties underscore NASCAR’s commitment to maintaining strict safety and competition standards across all series.
