Ty Gibbs’ No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing team has been penalized by NASCAR, following an unsecured lug nut after Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series championship race at Phoenix Raceway.
Gibbs scored his seventh race of the season, securing the 2022 Xfinity Series championship. His car was found with a single unsecured lug nut in a post-race check by officials, a violation detailed in Section 8.8.10.4a in the NASCAR Rule Book.
Crew chief Chris Gayle was fined $5,000 for the infraction.