NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin penalized 75 points, 10 playoff points, fined after rebuilding winning engine without inspection.

NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin faces a tougher path to win the NASCAR Cup regular season championship after his team was penalized for rebuilding his Bristol-winning engine without inspection. Hamlin and his team, Joe Gibbs Racing, were penalized 75 points and 10 playoff points, with crew chief Chris Gabehart fined $100,000. The violation moved Hamlin from third to sixth in the standings, 103 points behind leader Tyler Reddick, with two races left in the regular season.

August 22, 2024
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