Crafton, Sanchez fined by NASCAR over Talladega altercation
Matt Crafton and Nick Sanchez were fined by NASCAR following a physical altercation at Talladega Superspeedway. Crafton received a $25,000 fine for punching Sanchez after they made contact on the racetrack, causing Crafton’s race to end. Crafton then confronted Sanchez’s team in the pit before leaving, and Sanchez claimed he was sucker-punched. Sanchez himself was fined $5,000. In a video, Sanchez can be heard threatening to “kill you at Homestead” to Crafton. Additionally, Chandler Smith was fined $10,000 for a safety violation during Cup Series qualifying at Talladega Superspeedway, as he removed a required head sock before his qualifying lap.
Source: Racer
