NASCAR slapped fines on two Xfinity Series teams after the Atlanta race for safety rule violations.

The Haas Factory Team No. 00 and Big Machine Racing No. 48 both got caught with improperly installed lug nuts, which led to a $5,000 fine for each team. The issue, found during post-race inspections, fell under Section 8.8.10.4a of the NASCAR Rule Book.

NASCAR stated: “Both cars were found to have at least one lug nut not properly installed, which is a safety violation noted in Section 8.8.10.4a in the NASCAR Rule Book. The teams were each fined $5,000.”

Big Machine Racing’s No. 48 is driven by Nick Sanchez, who managed to snag his first-ever top-five finish in the Xfinity Series in Atlanta, overcoming some early damage to his car.

Meanwhile, Sheldon Creed, driving the Haas Factory Team No. 00 Ford, ended the race in the 14th position. The Haas Factory Team was formed after Stewart-Haas Racing, co-owned by Gene Haas and former NASCAR driver Tony Stewart, decided to close down at the end of 2024.

Despite the penalty, Creed is currently in second position in the Xfinity championship standings. Whereas, Sanchez is in fifteenth.

This comes ahead of this weekend’s race at the iconic Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The NASCAR Xfinity Series Focused Health 250 is set to take place on Saturday 1st March at 2.30 p.m. ET. Fans who want to follow the action live can watch on CW, PRN, and SiriusXM.

NASCAR Xfinity Series: Current Standings

1. Austin Hill – 84 points
2. Sheldon Creed – 83 points
3. Jesse Love – 78 points
4. Justin Allgaier – 76 points
5. Jeb Burton – 66 points
6. Harrison Burton – 61 points
7. Jeremy Clements – 55 points
8. Sam Mayer – 53 points

Carson Kvapil – 53 points

1. Matt DiBenedetto – 51 points
2. Sammy Smith – 50 points
3. Leland Honeyman – 50 points
4. Taylor Gray – 45 points
5. Ryan Sieg – 44 points
6. Nicholas Sanchez – 42 points
7. Dean Thompson – 40 points
8. William Sawalich – 40 points
9. Aric Almirola – 39 points
10. Josh Williams – 39 points
11. Christian Eckes – 38 points
12. Joey Gase – 38 points
13. Ryan Ellis – 33 points
14. Daniel Dye – 31 points
15. Jordan Anderson – 30 points
16. Josh Bilicki – 30 points
17. Patrick Emerling – 27 points
18. Brennan Poole – 27 points
19. Brandon Jones – 25 points
20. Caesar Bacarella – 24 points
21. Anthony Alfredo – 24 points
22. Blaine Perkins – 21 points
23. Connor Zilisch – 21 points
24. Ryan Truex – 20 points
25. Garrett Smithley – 19 points
26. Parker Retzlaff – 18 points
27. Kris Wright – 16 points
28. Nick Leitz – 15 points
29. Justin Bonsignore – 12 points
30. CJ McLaughlin – 12 points
31. Greg Van Alst – 11 points
32. Mason Massey – 9 points
33. Mason Maggio – 6 points
34. Carson Ware – 5 points
35. Kyle Sieg – 5 points