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RCR, RWR penalized for Texas wheel infractions
This week, both Richard Childress Racing and Rick Ware Racing faced crew member suspensions due to wheels coming off their race cars at Texas Motor Speedway. Austin Dillon’s No. 3 team had two members, Josh Sobecki (jackman) and Michael Johnson (rear tire changer), suspended from the next two races after the right rear wheel came off Dillon’s car during the NASCAR Cup Series race. In turn, Dillon finished last. The No.51 team working with Todd Gilliland also saw Matthew Schlytter (jackman) and Coleman Dollarhide (rear tire changer) suspended for the next two races when Gilliland lost a rear wheel on the backstretch. Furthermore, in the Xfinity Series race on Saturday, there were crew members suspended for the same issue with Jordan Anderson Racing’s No. 27 team. Justin Clapper (jackman) and Dakota Bonds (rear tire changer) faced suspensions after a wheel came off during the race. The upcoming races for the Cup Series are scheduled at Talladega Superspeedway on October 1st and the Charlotte Roval on October 8th. Meanwhile, the Xfinity Series will continue at the Charlotte Roval on October 7th and Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 14th. This type of incident incurs an automatic two-race suspension according to the NASCAR Rulebook, falling under section 8.8.10.4.C which refers to the loss or separation of an improperly installed tire/wheel during a race event.
Source: Racer
