Overview
- NASCAR’s official penalty report, released Wednesday, suspended two Live Fast Motorsports crew members, jack man Ian Schulz and tire changer Deiontae Jones, for two Cup races after Katherine Legge’s No. 78 lost its right‑front wheel during the Coca‑Cola 600.
- The report found the No. 9 JR Motorsports car had two missing or loose lug nuts in post‑race inspection and imposed a $5,000 organizational fine while also listing a one‑race suspension for a crew member tied to that entry.
- 23XI Racing senior account manager Evanna Howell was arrested in Cabarrus County and has been placed on indefinite suspension by NASCAR under the rulebook’s behavioral section.
- NASCAR did not issue major Cup technical penalties or points deductions for the Coca‑Cola 600, so the race results remain intact as teams prepare to race at Nashville, Michigan and Pocono.
- The penalties cite specific rule‑book sections on wheel loss and lug‑nut security and could force teams to shuffle personnel at upcoming events, with practical impact depending on which races each team is entered in.