NASCAR is conducting a more thorough examination of Chris Buescher's No. 17 entry following the recent Watkins Glen event, a move that could lead to disciplinary action.
Buescher finished 12th in the road‑course race, but the series elected to send his car to the R&D Center for additional testing, a step that historically has sometimes resulted in penalties.
While the majority of entries are cleared after that process, the series has not shied away from imposing sanctions when infractions are uncovered, a pattern that has cost teams more than 100 points in recent seasons.
Penalty History in the NextGen Era
Since the introduction of the NextGen chassis, NASCAR has levied penalties that have stripped competitors of valuable points, underscoring the stakes of even minor technical deviations.
The inspection of Buescher's car illustrates the series' commitment to maintaining competitive integrity, even as fans and participants await the final determination.