Mike Bugarewicz, crew chief for Clint Bowyer’s No. 14 Chevrolet owned by Stewart-Haas Racing, has been suspended one Cup race and fined $25,000 for a L1 infraction at Martinsville Speedway.
Bowyer’s car violated Section 20.18.5.2 of the rule book for its TV Video Package simulated weight not meeting NASCAR specifications.
The weight is meant to simulate on-board cameras that are on select cars.
Bowyer’s team was also docked 10 driver and owner points and Bowyer’s third-place finish is encumbered. It was Bowyer’s first top-five finish since Watkins Glen in August.
SHR will not appeal the penalty or suspension. Richard Boswell, crew chief on the team’s No. 41 car in the Xfinity Series, has been named interim crew chief.
NASCAR also fined Daniel Suarez’ crew chief, Scott Graves, and Ty Dillon’s crew chief, Robert Barker, $10,000 each for having one unsecured lug nut each on their car.