NASCAR Penalizes 3 Cup Teams After Martinsville

NASCAR has penalized three NASCAR Cup Series teams for infractions regarding Member Conduct, it announced Nov. 5.

The Nos. 1, 3 and 23 teams were all hit with penalties after the race at Martinsville Speedway for violations of 4.4.B&D: NASCAR Member Conduct. This pertains to race manipulation and actions detrimental to stock car racing.

Following NASCAR’s investigation of on-track data and team scanners, Ross Chastain, Austin Dillon and Bubba Wallace were docked 50 driver points and $100,000 each.

Additionally, Trackhouse Racing, Richard Childress Racing and 23XI Racing were fined $100,000 and lose 50 owner points.

NASCAR also issued suspensions to crew chiefs Phil Surgen, Justin Alexander and Bootie Barker, as well as spotters Brandon McReynolds, Brandon Benesch and Freddie Kraft. All will sit out the season finale at Phoenix Raceway.

Team executives Tony Lunders, Keith Rodden and Dave Rogers are also suspended for the Championship race.

Trackhouse, RCR and 23XI plan to appeal the rulings.

After the race at Martinsville, NASCAR penalized Christopher Bell for a safety violation, putting William Byron in the Championship 4.

Other penalties that were announced on Tuesday included suspensions for two crew members on the No. 8 team for a wheel coming off the car during the Martinsville race. Jackman Josh Sobecki and front tire changer Michael Russell are suspended the next two races, through the 2025 Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.

Chandler Smith was fined $10,000 after his altercation with Cole Custer following Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville.

Ty Majeski, who’s in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship 4, was fined $12,500 for failing to perform a media obligation.