NASCAR hits Stewart-Haas Racing with ‘severe penalty’ over counterfeit part: ‘We don’t take these lightly’

Stewart-Haas Racing was hit with NASCAR’s most significant penalty on Wednesday after finding that Chase Briscoe was driving a car with a counterfeit part in Monday’s Coca-Cola 600. 

The racing team will face severe punishment over the level-L3 violation, including being docked 120 points in both owner and driver standings and a $250,000 fine, according to NASCAR.com.

"In the post-race inspection here at the R&D Center we found the No. 14 car to have an engine panel NACA duct not to compliance within the rulebook. It’s a counterfeit part and that is an ...