Post-race technical inspection following Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway has been completed.
Martin Truex Jr.’s race-winning No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry has passed. As a result, NASCAR has declared Truex and his team the official winners of the race.
This is officially Truex’s fourth win of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, and it’s his 31st-career NCS win. This win automatically advances Truex into the Round of 12 in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
Truex’s car did have one unsecured lug nut, which will result in a monetary fine for his crew chief.
Justin Haley’s No. 77 car had two unsecured lug nuts, which will result in a fine and suspension for his crew chief Kevin Bellicourt.
No other issues were discovered in post-race inspection. As such, all results and standings from Saturday’s race are now considered official.
Results / Standings
Results: 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond
Points Report: 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Owner Standings After the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond
Race Recap
Martin Truex Jr. Rallies From Jumping the Start Penalty at Richmond to Score Fourth Win of 2021
Video Highlights / Race Stories
Video: Martin Truex Jr. Black Flagged For Jumping the Initial Start of Richmond Race
Video: Kurt Busch Crashes HARD Driver’s Door Into the Wall After Left Rear Tire Goes Down
Video: Chase Elliott Goes From Battling For Lead to a Lap Down After Running Over Jack
Video: Something Breaks on No. 23 Car, Sends Bubba Wallace Into the Wall
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