DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR officials issued penalties to the 23XI Racing No. 23 Toyota team Tuesday after its car lost a wheel during last Sunday’s EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas.
The violation of Section 10.5.2.6 in the NASCAR Rule Book occurred on lap 45 out of 69, when the left-rear wheel separated from the No. 23 car driven by Bubba Wallace.
NASCAR competition officials handed down four-race suspensions to 23XI racing crew chief Robert “Bootie” Barker and crew members Caleb Dirks (jack) and Adam Riley (rear-tire changer).
Wallace did not finish the race and was credited for 38th in the 39-car field.