Two crew members from Bubba Wallace's team suspended for loose wheel incident
Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 9:14 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
NASCAR has suspended rear tire changer Adam Hartman and jackman Nathan Ricketts from Bubba Wallace's No. 23 23XI Racing team. The suspension follows a loose wheel incident that occurred during a race. They will miss the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series events at Sonoma Raceway and Chicagoland Speedway but are eligible to return at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) on July 12.
- •Adam Hartman and Nathan Ricketts suspended for two races
- •They will miss events at Sonoma and Chicagoland
- •Eligible to return for the race at EchoPark Speedway
- •Suspension follows a loose wheel incident during a race
- 11:14 PMRacer — NASCAR penalizes 23XI's No.23 team for wheel violation
- 9:14 PMMotorsport.com — Two Bubba Wallace crew members suspended after NASCAR San Diego loose wheel
"As expected, NASCAR has suspended two crew members from the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota of Bubba Wallace. Rear tire changer Adam Hartman and jackman Nathan Ricketts have been suspended for the next two NASCAR Cup Series races, and will be forced to sit out events at Sonoma Raceway and Chicagoland Speedway. They can return for the weekend of July 12 at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta). Wallace's ...Keep reading
"NASCAR has penalized the No.23 23XI Racing team after Bubba Wallace's right-front wheel became detached during last weekend's inaugural Cup Series race at Naval Base Coronado. Rear-tire changer Adam Hartman and jackman Nathan Ricketts have been suspended for the next two events, running through Chicagoland Speedway on July 5, after...
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External links- RacerJun 23, 2026, 11:14 PMNASCAR penalizes 23XI's No.23 team for wheel violation
NASCAR has penalized the No.23 23XI Racing team after Bubba Wallace's right-front wheel became detached during last weekend's inaugural Cup Series race at Naval Base Coronado. Rear-tire changer Adam Hartman and jackman Nathan Ricketts have been suspended for the next two events, running through Chicagoland Speedway on July 5, after...
- Motorsport.comJun 23, 2026, 9:14 PMTwo Bubba Wallace crew members suspended after NASCAR San Diego loose wheel
As expected, NASCAR has suspended two crew members from the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota of Bubba Wallace. Rear tire changer Adam Hartman and jackman Nathan Ricketts have been suspended for the next two NASCAR Cup Series races, and will be forced to sit out events at Sonoma Raceway and Chicagoland Speedway. They can return for the weekend of July 12 at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta). Wallace's ...Keep reading
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