NASCAR announced Saturday that the No. 42 and No. 43 Petty GMS Motorsports teams of Ty Dillon and Erik Jones have been hit with L1 penalties for rule violations related to rocker box mounts.
Dillon and Jones, along with their respective teams, have earned 35 driver and owner points.
Additionally, Dillon and Jones’ respective crew chiefs, Jerame Donley and Dave Elenz, have been kicked out of Pocono Raceway, where the Cup Series will run on Sunday.
NASCAR cited Section 14.6.5.e of the Cup rulebook, which reads:
“The rocker box vent in the front tire removal area must have a metal screen installed on the inside surface with a minimum opening size of 0.25 inches. The screen can be attach or fasten mechanically to the inner surface of the rocker box”.
In a statement, Petty GMS announced it would not appeal the ruling. Petty GMS director of competition Joey Cohen will serve as Dillon’s interim crew chief on Sunday. Danny Efland will fill the same role as Jones.
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Earlier Saturday, Dillon’s No. 42 team lost a crew member after the No. 42 car failed pre-race inspection twice. The team also lost its pit selection for Sunday.