NASCAR officials decided against penalties following Chicagoland race
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 3:04 AM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
NASCAR competition officials reviewed radio transmissions and SMT data after the Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway on July 5, where Van Gisbergen spun Hill into the wall on Lap 48. Although the Richard Childress Racing team believed the incident was intentional and retaliatory, no driver admitted intent during communications. NASCAR's Mike Forde stated that there was insufficient evidence to issue penalties, prompting plans for discussions with both drivers next weekend. The incident is highlighted as a potential concern for future races.
- •Van Gisbergen spun Hill, prompting accusations of retaliation.
- •NASCAR reviewed all available data before announcing no penalties.
- •Both drivers will have discussions with NASCAR officials next weekend.
- •Previous incidents have led to penalties for similar actions.
- 7:19 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR official says not enough evidence to penalize Shane Van Gisbergen at Chicagoland
- 3:04 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR officials detail reasons to not issue penalties after Chicagoland
- 3:04 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR officials detail reasons to not issue penalties after Chicagoland
"Ultimately, NASCAR Cup Series managing director Brad Moran said the sanctioning body didn’t see anything that quite arose to a penalty regarding the various on-track incidents involving Shane Van Gisbergen, Austin Hill, Zane Smith and Carson Hocevar on Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. On Lap 48, Hill was spun hard into the wall off the nose of Van Gisbergen, and the Richard Childress Racing ...Keep reading
"NASCAR competition officials reviewed every radio transmission and every bit of SMT data before deciding not to penalize any drivers for on-track behavioral reasons in the aftermath of the Cup Series race on Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. On Lap 48, Hill was spun hard into the wall by Van Gisbergen, and the Richard Childress Racing No. 33 team immediately felt like it was intentional and ...Keep reading
"In short, no driver admitted intent over the radio
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 8, 2026, 7:19 PMNASCAR official says not enough evidence to penalize Shane Van Gisbergen at Chicagoland
Ultimately, NASCAR Cup Series managing director Brad Moran said the sanctioning body didn’t see anything that quite arose to a penalty regarding the various on-track incidents involving Shane Van Gisbergen, Austin Hill, Zane Smith and Carson Hocevar on Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. On Lap 48, Hill was spun hard into the wall off the nose of Van Gisbergen, and the Richard Childress Racing ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 8, 2026, 3:04 AMNASCAR officials detail reasons to not issue penalties after Chicagoland
In short, no driver admitted intent over the radio
- Motorsport.comJul 8, 2026, 3:04 AMNASCAR officials detail reasons to not issue penalties after Chicagoland
NASCAR competition officials reviewed every radio transmission and every bit of SMT data before deciding not to penalize any drivers for on-track behavioral reasons in the aftermath of the Cup Series race on Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. On Lap 48, Hill was spun hard into the wall by Van Gisbergen, and the Richard Childress Racing No. 33 team immediately felt like it was intentional and ...Keep reading
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