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NASCAR has assessed the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team an L2-level penalty for violating engine rules following the team’s victory in the Food City 500 at Bristol on March 17. Denny Hamlin has …
NASCAR has penalized the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team with an L2-level penalty for breaching engine rules after their victory in the Food City 500 at Bristol on March 17. Denny Hamlin has lost 75 points from the NASCAR Cup Series drivers’ championship, and Gibbs has also been docked 75 points from the Cup Series owners’ championship, along with 10 playoff points. The team’s crew chief, Chris Gabehart, has been fined $100,000. The violation, which involved not presenting the race-winning engine for inspection, was self-reported by Toyota Racing Development and resulted in an L2 penalty for the team and driver. Despite the penalty, Hamlin remains locked into the playoffs with two other victories. TRD president David Wilson acknowledged the mistake and apologized to all parties involved, taking full responsibility and implementing additional measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
