Sporting News · May 11, 2016
NASCAR busts Kyle Busch crew chief in lug nuts rules violation
Adam Stevens and Busch's car (Getty Images) All week stories flew across social media about Kyle Busch's victory at Kansas. They weren't the good kind.
On Wednesday, conspiracy theorist got what they wanted. Adam Stevens, Busch's crew chief, was suspended one race for failure to adhere to rules on NASCAR's cause celebre — lug nuts.
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Stevens and his team's tire changer were punished for failing to make sure all five nuts were properly fastened to the lugs, or studs, on all four wheels. Per NASCAR rules, they also were placed on probation through the calendar year. Stevens was fined $20,000.