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Joey Gase penalized by NASCAR for bumper-throwing incident
Joey Gase was fined $5,000 for a safety violation during the Xfinity race. Dawson Cram spun Gase out on lap 173, causing significant damage to Gase’s car. Gase retaliated by ripping off his damaged rear bumper cover and throwing it onto Cram’s car. NASCAR did not penalize Gase immediately, despite his car being totaled. The incident highlighted the importance of driver and crew safety protocols on the track. Other minor fines were issued to Xfinity crew chiefs for improperly installed lug nuts.