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Two Xfinity crew chiefs suspended one race for Charlotte penalties

NASCAR Xfinity Series ALSCO 300

CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 26: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, races Tyler Reddick, driver of the #9 Pinnacle Financial Partners Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Xfinity Series ALSCO 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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NASCAR has issued suspensions to two Xfinity Series crew chiefs for infractions following last Saturday’s race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Jason Ratcliff, crew chief on Christopher Bell’s No. 20 Toyota at Joe Gibbs Racing, was suspended one race after the car failed front and rear body heights in post qualifying and post-race inspection.

The L1 penalty includes a $10,000 fine for Ratcliff, a 10-point deduction of driver and owner points and Bell’s third-place result won’t go toward tiebreakers in points for the playoffs.

Bell now has 385 points but remains second in the standings, 48 points behind Elliott Sadler.

Joe Gibbs Racing told NBC Sports on Wednesday that it will not appeal the penalty. Wesley Sherill will serve as the team’s crew chief this weekend at Pocono.

Keith Wolfe, crew chief on B.J. McLeod Motorsports No. 8 Chevrolet, is suspended for one race for having two lug nuts unsecured. Tommy Joe Martins finished 24th in the race.

B.J. McLeod Motorsports told NBC Sports it will not appeal the suspension and is working on a replacement crew chief.

NASCAR also fined Cole Pearn, crew chief for Martin Truex Jr., $10,000 for an unsecured lug nut.