NASCAR is fining two Xfinity Series teams for lug nut violations at Kansas Speedway

NASCAR has fined crew chiefs Adam Wall of the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet and Kevin Walter of the No. 97 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet each $5,000 after a single lug nut was found missing on their respective vehicles during Saturday’s post-race inspection at Kansas Speedway was found that was not secured.

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Brandon Jones drove the No. 9 to a sixth-place finish in the Kansas Lottery 300, while Shane van Gisbergen piloted the No. 97 to an eighth-place finish in a race won by Aric Almirola.

Van Gisbergen sits sixth in the playoff standings, eight points above the elimination line, as the series heads to Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday for the United Rentals 250 (4 p.m. ET, The CW, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).