[h=2]Hamlin's Michigan Xfinity win ruled encumbered[/h] Wednesday, 21 June 2017

Denny Hamlin's win in the Xfinity Series race at Michigan International Speedway has been ruled encumbered by NASCAR.



Wednesday, the sanctioning body handed down its post-race penalties with the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team being issued an L1-level penalty because the splitter was not flat. With the win being encumbered, the team – which is competing for the owner's championship - cannot use the points for the Xfinity Series playoffs.


Crew chief Chris Gabehart has been fined $25,000 and suspended for the next two Xfinity Series races (Iowa and Daytona).
An additional penalty from the Xfinity Series was issued to the No. 00 Cole Custer team for lug nuts that were not properly installed. Crew chief Jeff Meendering has been fined $5,000 for the safety violation.
In the Camping World Truck Series, which competed at Gateway Motorsports Park, Austin Hill's team was issued an L1-level penalty. Hill's 14th-place finish is encumbered after the No. 02 truck did not meet post-race height requirements.
Crew chief Bruce Cook has been fined $5,000 and suspended for the next two truck series races (Iowa Speedway and Kentucky Speedway). The team has also been docked 10 driver and owner points.
There were no penalties for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.