Skip navigation
Favorites
Sign up to follow your favorites on all your devices.
Sign up

NASCAR issues two fines for lug nut violations after Daytona

59th Annual DAYTONA 500 - Practice

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Smithfield Foods Ford, practices for the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Getty Images

The only penalties NASCAR issued following the first race weekend of the 2017 season were two fines for lug nut violations.

Drew Blickensderfer, crew chief for Aric Almirola’s No. 43 in the NASCAR Cup Series, has been fined $10,000 for lug nuts not being properly secured.

Patrick Magee, crew chief on the No. 01 of Harrison Rhodes in the Xfinity Series, has been fined $5,000 for the same infraction.

Follow @DanielMcFadin and on Facebook