News

Kevin Harvick & Team Receive Heavy Penalties For Talladega Modifications

NASCAR has announced that Kevin Harvick would be penalized 100 points for modifications to his car in the YellaWood 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway Sunday. Harvick’s crew chief, Rodney Childers, will also receive a four-race suspension and $100,000 fine for the infractions, which remain unspecified.

Harvick was already far out of contention in the Cup Series, as he made the 16-team playoff but was already ranked last of the remaining drivers. A 100-point deduction leaves him 118 points behind 15th place.

At Talladega, any modifications to his car, illegal or otherwise, proved ineffective, as he only managed to earn eight points and finished 29th overall. But Harvick’s car was nevertheless one of two brought in for inspection following the race, and NASCAR concluded that the team had violated two sections of the rule book pertaining to parts changes.

Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!

A week of sports news in your in-box.
We find the sports news you need to know, so you don't have to.

Harvick and Childers remained coy in the wake of NASCAR’s investigation, as both released unclear tweets alluding to the incident. The pair have worked together since 2014 and won the Cup Series that year. They have been consistent playoff contenders since.

In reply to Harvick and Childers’ insinuation of targeting, NASCAR President Steve Phelps stood by the punishment and rejected any notion that the organization was going out of its way to hurt the team.

“No one has a vendetta against Kevin Harvick or Rodney, at all, or anyone at Stewart-Haas Racing,” Phelps told reporters. “Our guys are very good. They are going to look at (an infraction). Look at it again. Look at it a third time to make sure there’s a penalty and the penalty is right. If the four team thinks that’s not right, they will file an appeal.”

Harvick and Childers have not yet filed an appeal but could do so later this week. With five races remaining in the season, Childers would be set to return for the finale, though it’s impossible for the team to make it to the next round of the playoff.

Patrick Moquin

Recent Posts

Mark Cuban Speaks Out About Luka Doncic Trade, Says Mavericks Failed To Understand His Culture

From the moment Luka Doncic was traded on Feb. 1, people have been curious to…

6 hours ago

Celtics Convert JD Davison To Standard Contract Ahead of Playoffs

The Boston Celtics are converting JD Davison’s two-way to a standard two-year contract. The team…

13 hours ago

Is Geno Smith The ‘Immediate FIx’ The Las Vegas Raiders Need?

The Las Vegas Raiders, newly headed by coach Pete Carroll, are officially done with the…

15 hours ago

No Guarantee Arch Manning Enters 2026 NFL Draft, Adam Schefter Warns

Arch Manning is widely considered to be one of the best quarterback prospects the NFL…

1 day ago

Torpedo Bats Are Taking Over MLB – And Your Pitching Staff Could Be Their Next Victim

Facing off against the Milwaukee Brewers in their second game of the season, the New…

1 day ago

Diamondbacks Continue Big Spending Ways Locking Down Ketel Marte Through 2031 On $116.5M Deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Ketel Marte have agreed to a six-year, $116.5 million extension, the…

2 days ago