DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR officers penalized driver Sammy Smith Tuesday afternoon for his position within the much-publicized final-lap accident throughout Saturday’s Xfinity Collection race at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.
Smith was docked 50 factors and fined $25,000, however was not suspended.
Smith ran his JR Motorsports Chevrolet into the again bumper of Grey’s Toyota getting into flip three on the ultimate lap of the Marine Corps. 250. The contact prompted Grey to spin, making a multi-car accident as Austin Hill scooted previous for the victory.
Grey and fellow driver Jeb Burton had been every fined $5,000 for behavioral penalties that occurred contained in the infield care middle.
The penalty dropped Smith from sixth to thirteenth within the Xfinity Collection standings.