Overview
- Crew chief Patrick Donahue, car chief Dillon Bassett, and engineer Morgan Olsen are sidelined for four O’Reilly Series races.
- The ban covers Darlington this weekend, then Martinsville on March 28, Rockingham on April 4, and Bristol on April 11.
- Officials reported no fines or points deductions against the No. 48 team or driver Patrick Staropoli.
- NASCAR said ballast fell from Staropoli’s No. 48 during the March 14 Las Vegas event, triggering the safety infraction.
- The No. 48 was the only team penalized from the Las Vegas weekend, and Cup entries for Christopher Bell and Erik Jones passed R&D inspection.