NASCAR Suspends Two Crew Members After Ross Chastain Wheel Detaches During Cup Series Race at COTA

NASCAR has suspended two crew members from Ross Chastain’s No. 1 Cup Series team after a wheel detached from the car during the race at Circuit of the Americas on March 1, 2026. Officials confirmed the suspensions in the league’s post-race penalty report following the road course event in Austin, Texas. The incident occurred during the green flag portion of the race and triggered an automatic safety penalty under NASCAR’s rules governing tire and wheel installation. According to officials, the i