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Three Xfinity crew chiefs fined, one suspended for lug nut violations

NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 29: Daniel Hemric, driver of the #21 Blue Gate Bank Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 29, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Crew chief Danny Stockman Jr. has been suspended for this weekend’s Xfinity Series race at Talladega and fined $10,000 for only having 18 lug nuts secured on Daniel Hemric’s No. 21 Chevrolet after last weekend’s race at Richmond.

Stockman is one of three Xfinity crew chiefs in trouble over lug nut violations.

Matt Swidersk, crew chief of Ty Dillon’s No. 3 Chevrolet, and Mark Setzer, crew chief of Quin Houff’s No. 46 Chevrolet, have been fined $5,000 for only having 19 of 20 lug nuts secured.

Stockman’s punishment comes after Hemric finished a career-best third in his eighth race.

A Richard Childress Racing representative confirmed to NBC Sports that Chad Walter will serve as Hemric’s crew chief. Walter last served as a crew chief in 2012 with Team Penske. He has five wins in 207 Xfinity races as crew chief.

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