NASCAR handed out suspensions to crew members from several teams for violations related to crew protective clothing and equipment at this past weekend’s race at Texas Motor Speedway. The crew members who received one-race suspensions include Zachary Yager, tire carrier on Chris Buescher’s team at RFK Racing, Jacob Holmes, tire carrier on Christopher Bell’s team at Joe Gibbs Racing, Doug Warrick, jackman on Austin Hill’s Cup team at Richard Childress Racing, and Brandon Harder, fueler on Brandon Jones’ team at JR Motorsports.
These crew members were cited for violations of Section 14.3.1.2 A, B & D in the Cup and Xfinity Rule Books, which requires pit crew members to wear SFI-approved uniforms, shoes, head socks and/or helmet skirts, gloves, underwear and socks along with a helmet. NASCAR also suspended rear tire changer Calvin Teague and jackman Brandon Johnson from Kyle Larson’s pit crew for two races each for the rear wheel coming off Larson’s car during last weekend’s race.
In addition to these suspensions and fines, NASCAR also announced that Xfinity and Truck crew chiefs would be fined for not having all lug nuts safe and secure on their vehicles after the races. Crew chiefs who were fined include Phillip Bell, crew chief for Jones’ team at JRM, Patrick Donahue, crew chief for Parker Kligerman’s team at Big Machine Racing