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It suspended crew chief Mike Wheeler for two
races and fined him $50,000 while Hamlin will not be awarded the
five playoff points for winning the race. Hamlin's first-place
finish in the event was ruled encumbered as a result of the
infraction.
The team was also assessed with a loss of 25 owner and driver
points.
Hamlin's winning car in the Xfinity Series also had an illegal
suspension, resulting in a two-race suspension for crew chief
Eric Phillips in addition to a fine of $25,000.
In the Monster Energy Series, Hendrick Motorsports was handed a
safety violation for having two loose lug nuts on the right rear
tire following Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s 22nd-place finish Sunday in
the Southern 500. Crew chief Greg Ives was fined $20,000.
Hendrick Motorsports will not appeal the penalty, according to a
team statement. Travis Mack will serve as the No. 88's interim
crew chief.
In the Xfinity Series, Team Penske was handed a penalty for
having an illegal rear suspension.
Crew chief Greg Erwin was fined $25,000 and suspended from two
races, the team was assessed with the loss of 25 owner points,
and Joey Logano's second-place finish was ruled encumbered.
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