Story By: NASCAR – DAYTONA BEACH, FL – Tuesday, NASCAR announced that Chase Elliott has been suspended for one race for intentionally wrecking Denny Hamlin at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
In addition to Elliott’s penalty, #34-Michael McDowell’s team has been penalized for the loss of a wheel during the Coca-Cola 600. Crew members (Scott Brzozowski and Adam Lewis) have been suspended from the next two events.
In the Xfinity Series, #18-Sammy Smith had one loose lugnut and Crew chief Jeff Meendering has been fined $5,000.
The #74 team of Dawsom Cram were penalized 10 driver and crew points for an air duct violation.
In other penalty news, Merill Noel and Ronnell Willson have been reinstated by NASCAR and Derek Hartnagel was indefinitely suspended for a violation of the behavioral policy.