NASCAR issued its third penalty in two weeks for a rear window that failed to remain rigid for the entire race as it slapped Kyle Larson with a 20-point penalty and suspended his car chief for two races.
Larson finished fourth at Kansas Speedway, but it was obvious the upper portion of the rear window had caved in. He said afterward he believed it was from contact with Ryan Blaney that had sent his Chip Ganassi Racing car into the wall late into the event Saturday night.
The team will not appeal the penalty, which included Larson losing the one playoff point he earned for winning a stage during the race (playoff points are points that drivers earn during the season that are carried throughout the playoffs) and a $50,000 fine to crew chief Chad Johnston.