No. 24 Truck Series team assessed L1 penalty after Texas

The No. 24 GMS Racing team was assessed an L1 penalty after the Texas NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, according to the NASCAR penalty report issued Tuesday.

The race finish was encumbered per Section 12.10 of the NASCAR Rule Book after both the front and rear of the truck measured below tolerances in post-race inspection, per the report. Justin Haley drove the No. 24 Chevrolet to a fifth-place finish at the JAG Metals 350 Driving Hurricane Harvey Relief.

Crew chief Kevin Bellicourt has been fined $5,000 and suspended from the next NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship points event at Phoenix. The team also was assessed the loss of 10 driver points and 10 owner points.

In addition, one lug nut was discovered to be improperly secured on the No. 4 Kyle Busch Motorsports truck driven by Christopher Bell. Crew chief Ryan Fugle was fined $2,500.

Bell is leading the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoffs standings; Haley did not make the eight-driver playoffs field.