[h=2]L1 penalty for Elliott team[/h] Wednesday, 11 April 2018
NASCAR wire service / Image by Baker/LAT
The No. 9 team of Chase Elliott has received an L1-level penalty from NASCAR for a violation found at the NASCAR R&D Center stemming from Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway.
The Hendrick Motorsports entry was found to have violated Sections 20.4.8.1 (dealing with rear window support). A brace that supports the rear window did not meet specifications for keeping rear window glass rigid in all directions.
NASCAR fined crew chief Alan Gustafson $50,000 and suspended him for the next two Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship points events. The team was assessed with the loss of 20 owner points and 20 driver points.
Hendrick Motorsports will not appeal, according to a team press release. Kenny Francis will serve as the interim crew chief.
Chase Elliott drove the No. 9 Chevrolet to an 11th-place finish in Sunday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 500, which was won by Kyle Busch.