Earnhardt’s No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet had two unsecured lug nuts in Sunday’s post-race inspection at Darlington, which according to NASCAR’s rulebook should result in a $20,000 fine and a one-race suspension for the crew chief.
That likely means Ives will be suspended for Sunday’s regular-season finale at Richmond Raceway, Earnhardt’s last chance to win a race and advance to the playoffs in his final season as a driver.
“We’ll work through that,” Earnhardt said on his Periscope after Sunday’s race. “It doesn’t concern me about this team. This team can handle this type of stuff. Greg can handle it. He’s a tough guy. We’ll get through that. It happens.”
NASCAR will announce any penalties later in the week.
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