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NASCAR suspends six crew members for loose wheels at Texas
Several crew members from the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Cup team and Rick Ware Racing’s No. 51 team, as well as Jeb Burton’s Xfinity Series team, have been suspended for violating safety regulations regarding the loss or separation of improperly installed tires/wheels from the vehicles. Both Austin Dillon and Todd Gilliland experienced loose wheels during the Cup race, while Burton had a similar incident in the Xfinity race. Crew members from the affected teams, including Josh Sobecki, Michael Johnson, Matthew Schlytter, Coleman Dollarhide, Justin Clapper, and Dakota Bonds, will be suspended for the next two races in their respective series. Additionally, Jeff Meendering, crew chief for Sammy Smith’s No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing team, was fined $5,000 for one improperly installed lug nut found in post-race inspection.
Source: motorsport
