In post race inspection at the Brickyard 400, the third place race car of Joe Gibbs 11 Fed Ex race team was found with some rear firewall block off plates not within NASCAR standards. Tuesday the hammer came down hard. As a result of the infractions, crew chief Darian Grubb has been fined $75,000 plus a additional $50,000 post race fine for a total of $125,000. Grubb has also been suspended from NASCAR for the next six series championship events, plus any non- championship races or special events that might occur during that time frame. Grub will also be on NASCAR probation for the next six months.
Car chief Wesley Sherrill has been suspended from NASCAR for the next six championship events plus any non championship races and probation for six months.
The infraction has also cost the #11 team the los of 50 championship driver and owner points (Denny Hamlin and J.DGibbs) points plus a additional 25 post race points for a total of 75 championship driver and 75 championship owner points.
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