“Are You Kidding Me” – Fans Rage at Radical NASCAR Suspension as Hailie Deegan’s Crew Member Avoids Any Punishment

Sunday’s Talladega racing events continue to haunt some team owners. May it be the Cup Series or the Camping World Truck Series, there were incidents that didn’t sit well with NASCAR or the fans.

On Wednesday, NASCAR issued a couple of L-2 penalties. The Stewart Haas Racing’s Ford team finished the race in 29th position. However, some unapproved modifications in a single-source part attracted a 100-point penalty for driver Kevin Harvick as well as the team. The Stewart Haas crew chief Rodney Childers was also fined $100,00.

In another incident in the World Truck Camping Series, Young’s Motorsports were handed down a penalty. Although it did not include a point penalty or monetary fine, NASCAR fans didn’t seem quite happy. Parker Retzlaff’s crew chief Andrew Abbott was issued a behavioral penalty.

Owing to an incident that occurred before the race, NASCAR ordered Abbott to go through a mandatory anger management training program. However, fans were surprised and upset about the governing body not taking an action against a David Gilliland Racing (DGR) crew member.

During the race, DGR driver Hailie Deegan ran into a pit crew member on the pit road. The crew member was carrying a tire at the time and due to Deegan’s hit, the tire in his hand went tumbling across the track. But before the tire rested on the tri-oval grass, the crew member carrying the tire ran behind the wheel.

Seeing this as a dangerous act, NASCAR immediately ejected him from the property and revoked his credentials. However, on Wednesday, no penalty was levied on the crew member or the team. Hence, forcing NASCAR fans to express their disappointment on Twitter.

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Apart from the ‘tire guy’ incident, Hailie Deegan had a great race at the Talladega. Finishing at the sixth position, she registered the second top-10 finish of her career. Moving ahead, Deegan will be debuting in the Xfinity Series pretty soon.

Hailie Deegan’s NASCAR Xfinity debut at Las Vegas

A Camping World Truck Series regular, Hailie Deegan will make her Xfinity debut on October 15, 2022, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Driving the #7 SS Ford for Green Light Raxing, Deegan will be sponsored by Pristine Auctions.

The 1.50-mile asphalt track is located in Clark County, Nevada. Excited about her first Xfinity race at Las Vegas, Deegan said; “I really wanted to make my Xfinity debut for sure on a mile-and-a-half (track) because that’s where I feel most comfortable.”

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However, the 21-year-old driver still hasn’t figured out her 2023 plans yet. She shared; “I wish I knew and had it figured out already. But we’re still working through a few things.”