Justin Allgaier’s win in last weekend’s Xfinity Series race at Dover International Speedway will not qualify him for the playoffs after a violation was found on his No. 7 Chevrolet after the race.
NASCAR stated in its penalty report Wednesday that the truck trailing arm spacers and pinion angle shims were not in complete contact with corresponding mating surface.
As a result, crew chief Jason Burdett has been fined $25,000 and suspended from the next two points races for the L1 infraction. Allgaier has also been docked 25 points and the team loses 25 owner points.
Allgaier was second in the season standings with 368 points. He is now tied with Daniel Hemric for fourth with 343 points.
NASCAR confirmed Allgaier will keep his $100,000 Dash 4 Cash earnings.
JR Motorsports will not appeal the penalty. Burdett’s replacement will be determined next week.
JRM released the following statement from General Manager Kelley Earnhardt Miller.
Richard Childress Racing’s No. 3 team was also hit with a penalty for the splitter on Jeb Burton’s car not meeting specification during inspection Friday. Crew chief Nick Harrison has been fined $10,000 and car chief Michael Scearce has been suspended from the next points race for the L1 violation.
Burton finished 12th in the race.
In the Camping World Truck Series, Todd Gilliland’s crew chief, Wes Ward, was fined $2,500 for one unsecured lug nut on the No. 4 Toyota.
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— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) May 9, 2018