JR Motorsports’s #9 team crew chief David Elenz has been fined $10,000, suspended from the next NASCAR XFINITY Series Championship Points Event, and the team assessed with the loss of 10 driver points and 10 owner points following the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International for a violation of Section 20.17.3.2.2.2: Post-Race Rear Body Inspection Heights. JGL Racing’s #28 team Crew chief Steven Lane and car chief Rick Markle have been suspended for the next three NASCAR XFINITY Series Championship Points Events under Section 20.17.2.1: Overall Vehicle Weight affixed improperly.[NASCAR](8-9-2017)
UPDATE: Statement from Kelley Earnhardt Miller, general manager of JR Motorsports, regarding the penalties incurred by the No. 9 team from Watkins Glen.
‘After communicating with NASCAR on the penalty incurred by the No. 9 team following last weekend’s race at Watkins Glen, we recognize and accept it, said Kelley Earnhardt Miller, general manager of JR Motorsports. ‘The team will move on to Mid-Ohio this weekend with engineer Brandon McSwain serving as interim crew chief for William Byron and the No. 9 Axalta team. Director of Competition Ryan Pemberton will help call the race from pit road on Saturday.[JR Motorsports]
