DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR officials have announced that Shane Wilson, crew chief for RSS Racing and driver Ryan Sieg in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, has been suspended for four races for a safety violation at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The penalty report states that the No. 39 RSS team was cited under Sections 12.5.2.5.a (Safety) and 10.9.8.l (Crew Members/Servicing) — the last of which states: “A safety violation may be imposed for any action or omission by a Competitor or vehicle that creates an unsafe environment or poses a threat to the safety of the Competitors, as determined by NASCAR.”
Kevin Starland — listed as the team’s competition director on the most recent NASCAR event rosters — is scheduled to step in as crew chief for the No. 39 and Sieg for Saturday’s New Holland 250 at Michigan Int’l Speedway.
Starland began the season as the No. 39 team’s crew chief, but was replaced by Wilson, starting in May at Darlington Raceway.
Following his suspension, RSS Racing officials later announced that the team has parted ways with Wilson.