Two members of Trackhouse Racing’s pit crew for the No. 1 Chevrolet have been suspended through the next two NASCAR Cup Series races, NASCAR officials announced Tuesday.
Rear-tire changer Kenneth Pozega and jackman Josh Appleby will be sidelined after the No. 1 car, driven by Ross Chastain, had its right-rear tire detach from the vehicle on the race track on Lap 75 under green-flag conditions. The penalties come under Sections 8.8.10.4 A&D in the NASCAR Rule Book, which states in part that a “lost tire beyond pit road will result in [a] two race suspension for two pit crew members [and] a two-lap penalty.”
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Chastain and his team were also issued a two-lap penalty during the event for the infraction. Chastain ultimately finished the event in 35th place, two laps down.
Pozega and Appleby will be sidelined for the races at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday (3:30 p.m. ET, FS1, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) as well as the March 15 event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The duo will be eligible to return at Darlington Raceway on March 22.
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