NASCAR announced late Wednesday afternoon, in a last minute teleconference, a change in the Laser Inspection penalty procedure. The P2 and P3 levels will be removed, while the P4 penalty level will remain. The penalty, according to NASCAR’s statement, will remain “encumbered.”
The teams of Martin Truex, Jr. and Jimmie Johnson will not be issued any penalties, which solidifies Truex’s advancement to round two of NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Chase.
Johnson’s 12th-place finish leaves him looking for a strong result at Loudon, New Hampshire.