By Mark Glendenning - Jun 23, 2026, 7:14 PM ET

NASCAR 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 the series determined the team to be in violation of Sections 8.8.10.4 A&D, which addresses improper attachment of a wheel during an event.

Wallace's wheel became detached on lap 18 of the race, triggering a caution and earning him a two-lap penalty. Despite the setback, he recovered to finish second.

Topics

nascar

23xi racing

bubba wallace

chicagoland speedway

nascar cup series

adam hartman

nathan ricketts

NASCAR

Mark Glendenning

During his long career in racing, Mark has been placed into a headlock by a multiple grand prix winner, escaped a burning GT car, ridden a Ferris wheel with Ari Vatanen and almost navigated a rally car into a pond. He’s also had the good fortune to have reported on hundreds of races around the world, first while working for a national publication in his native Australia, and later during his years with Autosport in the UK. He moved to the U.S. in 2012, and after a serving as a contributor to RACER he joined the publication full-time in 2015. Mark now serves as Editor of RACER.com, and is also involved in the production of the magazine.

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