US EditionNASCAR hammers Ford driver Chris Buescher and his team for illegal modifications at Kansas
- NASCAR issued penalties to Chris Buescher and his team at Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing for unauthorized bumper modifications following the race in Kansas.
- Officials identified the infraction during a post-race evaluation at the NASCAR R&D Center, noting that the car had more than the permitted amount of structural support placed behind the front bumper foam.
- The team faced a level one violation penalty including a $75,000 fine, a 60-point deduction in driver championship points, five playoff points lost, and crew chief Scott Graves suspended for two upcoming races.
- Brad Moran, Cup Series managing director, stated on the 'Hauler Talk' podcast that the vehicle had more than the allowed two inches of additional material installed behind the front bumper padding.
- The penalties dropped Buescher from 12th to 24th in standings and placed him well out of playoff contention, with no immediate decision announced on an appeal by RFK Racing.
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NASCAR hammers Ford driver Chris Buescher and his team for illegal modifications
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR penalized driver Chris Buescher and his Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing team for illegal modifications to the bumper of his No. 17 Ford at Kansas Speedway. The sanctioning body docked the team 60 driver points, 60 owner points, five driver playoff points and five owner playoff points for the level one violation. It also fined the team $75,000 and suspended crew chief Scott Graves from the next two races: the All-Star R…
NASCAR hammers Chris Buescher and his team for illegal modifications at Kansas
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR penalized driver Chris Buescher and his Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing team for illegal modifications to the bumper of his No. 17 Ford at Kansas Speedway.
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Meet NASCAR’s New Danica Patrick (1:28) NASCAR announced on Thursday morning a "severe" penalty following the Cup Series race in Kansas.One veteran NASCAR Cup Series driver has been hit with a significant penalty. Chris Buescher, who drives the No. 17 Ford Mustang for RFK Racing, has been hit with a huge penalty for illegal modifications at the Kansas Speedway.Buescher's team had made illegal modifications to his bumper at the Kansas Speedway.NA…
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NASCAR hammers Ford driver Chris Buescher and his team for illegal modifications at Kansas
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR penalized driver Chris Buescher and his Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing team for illegal modifications to the bumper of his No. 17 Ford at Kansas Speedway.
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