Two Bubba Wallace Crew Members Suspended for Loose Wheel

Two Bubba Wallace crew members suspended for loose wheel

NASCAR suspended two members of Bubba Wallace's pit crew for two Cup Series races after a front wheel of Wallace's car became detached on Sunday at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego.

Hartman and Ricketts Benched After Wallace’s Right‑Front Wheel Comes Off Under Caution at Coronado

NASCAR issued penalties on Monday to two members of Bubba Wallace’s No. 23 team after a right‑front wheel separated from the car during the early stages of the Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado. Rear tire changer Adam Hartman and jackman Nathan Ricketts will be sidelined for the next two Cup Series races, removing them from the lineup for Sonoma Raceway and Chicagoland Speedway. Both will be eligible to return when the series heads to Atlanta’s…

Bubba Wallace's No. 23 Team Penalized After San Diego Race

NASCAR penalized Bubba Wallace's No. 23 team after a detached wheel during the San Diego Cup Series race. Two crew members are suspended.

Two Bubba Wallace crew members suspended after NASCAR San Diego loose wheel

Wallace also faced a two-lap penalty during the race, but rebounded to finish second

NASCAR suspends two crew members from Bubba Wallace No. 23 team for loose wheel at San Diego

NASCAR has suspended two members of the No. 23 team of Bubba Wallace for a loose wheel that happened at the San Diego race.

Second-place finish at San Diego wasn’t enough for Bubba Wallace

By Neha Dwivedi, Staff Writer Bubba Wallace arrived in San Diego with only one top-five finish from his previous 40 NASCAR Cup Series starts on road and street courses, yet he managed to cut through the field in the No. 23 Toyota. He worked his way into the mix at the front before a wheel issue brought his stint to a halt and sent his race off the rails with a lengthy penalty stop. On Lap 19, Wallace’s front wheel came off while he was on the tr…