NASCAR issued four fines and one suspension for lug nut violations during its championship weekend in Miami.
Cup Series
Mike Wheeler, crew crew chief on Matt DiBenedetto’s No. 95 Toyota, was fined $10,000 for one unsecured lug nut.
Xfinity Series
Mike Shiplett, crew chief on Cole Custer’s No. 00 Ford, was fined $5,000 for an unsecured lug nut.
Truck Series
Steve Lane, the owner of On Point Motorsports and crew chief on Danny Bohn’s No. 30 Toyota, was fined $5,000 and suspended one points race for two unsecured lug nuts. The No. 30 truck competed part-time this season and made 16 starts. The team told NBC Sports it will not appeal the penalty.
Trip Bruce III, crew chief on Stewart Friesen’s No. 52 Chevrolet, was fined $2,500 for one unsecured lug nut.
Other
NASCAR issued an indefinite suspension to Jeffrey Schmidt for violating its substance abuse policy.