NASCAR slapped fines on two Xfinity Series teams after the Atlanta race for safety rule violations.
The Haas Factory Team No. 00 and Big Machine Racing No. 48 both got caught with improperly installed lug nuts, which led to a $5,000 fine for each team. The issue, found during post-race inspections, fell under Section 8.8.10.4a of the NASCAR Rule Book.
NASCAR stated: “Both cars were found to have at least one lug nut not properly installed, which is a safety violation noted in Section 8.8.10.4a in the NASCAR Rule Book. The teams were each fined $5,000.”
Big Machine Racing’s No. 48 is driven by Nick Sanchez, who managed to snag his first-ever top-five finish in the Xfinity Series in Atlanta, overcoming some early damage to his car.
Meanwhile, Sheldon Creed, driving the Haas Factory Team No. 00 Ford, ended the race in the 14th position. The Haas Factory Team was formed after Stewart-Haas Racing, co-owned by Gene Haas and former NASCAR driver Tony Stewart, decided to close down at the end of 2024.
Despite the penalty, Creed is currently in second position in the Xfinity championship standings. Whereas, Sanchez is in fifteenth.
This comes ahead of this weekend’s race at the iconic Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The NASCAR Xfinity Series Focused Health 250 is set to take place on Saturday 1st March at 2.30 p.m. ET. Fans who want to follow the action live can watch on CW, PRN, and SiriusXM.
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NASCAR Xfinity Series: Current Standings
Austin Hill – 84 points
Sheldon Creed – 83 points
Jesse Love – 78 points
Justin Allgaier – 76 points
Jeb Burton – 66 points
Harrison Burton – 61 points
Jeremy Clements – 55 points
Sam Mayer – 53 points
Carson Kvapil – 53 points
Matt DiBenedetto – 51 points
Sammy Smith – 50 points
Leland Honeyman – 50 points
Taylor Gray – 45 points
Ryan Sieg – 44 points
Nicholas Sanchez – 42 points
Dean Thompson – 40 points
William Sawalich – 40 points
Aric Almirola – 39 points
Josh Williams – 39 points
Christian Eckes – 38 points
Joey Gase – 38 points
Ryan Ellis – 33 points
Daniel Dye – 31 points
Jordan Anderson – 30 points
Josh Bilicki – 30 points
Patrick Emerling – 27 points
Brennan Poole – 27 points
Brandon Jones – 25 points
Caesar Bacarella – 24 points
Anthony Alfredo – 24 points
Blaine Perkins – 21 points
Connor Zilisch – 21 points
Ryan Truex – 20 points
Garrett Smithley – 19 points
Parker Retzlaff – 18 points
Kris Wright – 16 points
Nick Leitz – 15 points
Justin Bonsignore – 12 points
CJ McLaughlin – 12 points
Greg Van Alst – 11 points
Mason Massey – 9 points
Mason Maggio – 6 points
Carson Ware – 5 points
Kyle Sieg – 5 points
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