Hendrick Motorsports Penalty: Chase Elliott’s Xfinity Car
NASCAR handed down penalties to Hendrick Motorsports, docking them points and suspending crew chief Adam Wall. The primary takeaway: The No. 17 Chevrolet, piloted by Chase Elliott and other drivers, incurred a 40-point owner penalty plus ten playoff points. Get the full story on the infractions and the team’s response. Discover the specifics of the penalties impacting the NASCAR Cup Series team. In related news, the Xfinity Series car, the secondary_keyword, proved compliant. For more breaking stories,head to News Directory 3. Discover what’s next …
Hendrick Motorsports Hit With Penalties; Xfinity Car Cleared
Hendrick Motorsports faces penalties after NASCAR’s review of the No. 17 Chevrolet, resulting in the loss of 40 owner points and ten playoff points.The penalties do not greatly affect their championship standing.
In addition to the points deduction, crew chief Adam Wall has been suspended for the next three races and fined $40,000.
The No. 17 Chevrolet has been entered in ten of 16 races this year, driven by Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, William Byron, Alex Bowman, and Corey Day. The team secured two wins with Larson at Bristol and Byron at Charlotte.
Hendrick Motorsports will not appeal the penalties.
In othre news, the No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet (NASCAR Xfinity Series), driven by Christian Eckes, underwent inspection at the R&D Center and was found to be in compliance.