Kevin Harvick’s crew chief, Rodney Childers, has been suspended for lug nut violations at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Childers was fined $20,000 and suspended through Aug. 3, which means he will miss the race at Pocono this weekend. He has also been placed on NASCAR probation through Dec. 31.
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He was suspended for lug nuts not being properly installed, as discovered in post-race inspection, according to NASCAR. Stewart-Haas Racing will not appeal the penalty and team engineer Dax Gerringer will work as interim crew chief this weekend, according to ESPN.