RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 24: A detailed view of lug nuts glued to a tire during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series TOYOTA OWNERS 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 24, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia.

LEBANON, Tenn. – NASCAR disqualified Chase Elliott after his car was found to have four lug nuts not secure after Sunday’s race at Nashville Superspeedway. Elliott finished 13th and scored 38 points.

(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) — NASCAR sent a memo to teams on Monday, stating that organizations must have all five lug nuts safely and securely installed in all national series races. NASCAR Senior Vice ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has added mandatory fines and other penalties for teams caught without five lug nuts on each wheel. The move announced Monday comes less than a week after three-time ...

NASCAR revealed the penalty report following this past weekend’s triple-header events involving the Craftsman Truck, Xfinity and Cup Series divisions at Homestead-Miami Speedway between March 21-23.

When the NASCAR Cup Series introduced its revolutionary new “Next Gen” race car this year, a lot of things changed. That included a new transmission, independent rear suspension, and 18-inch wheels ...