Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Stewart-Haas Racing was hit with NASCAR’s most significant penalty on Wednesday after finding that Chase Briscoe was driving a car with a counterfeit part in Monday’s Coca-Cola 600.
The racing team will face severe punishment over the level-L3 violation, including being docked 120 points in both owner and driver standings and a $250,000 fine, according to NASCAR.com.
Chase Briscoe, driver of the #14 Mahindra Tractors Ford, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 at Dover International Speedway on May 1, 2023 in Dover, Delaware. (James Gilbert/Getty Images) "In the post-race inspection here at the R&D Center we found the No.
14 car to have an engine panel NACA duct not to compliance within the rulebook. It’s a counterfeit part and that is an L3 penalty that was have assessed to the team," NASCAR Senior Vice President of Competition Elton Sawyer told the website. CHASE ELLIOTT SUSPENDED AFTER NASCAR INVESTIGATION FINDS HE INTENTIONALLY CRASHED INTO DENNY HAMLIN "This is a severe penalty.