NASCAR Cup Series teams will not be as severely punished this season if a wheel comes off while in competition.Instead of an automatic four-race suspension for two pit crew members and the crew chief, the penalty will be instead be based on whether the wheel came off the car while...

Jimmie Johnson did not face a penalty when his pit crew serviced the No. 48 Chevrolet outside the pit box Sunday afternoon as lug nuts are a safety issue.Under caution on Lap 280 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Johnson began to leave his pit when crew chief Chad Knaus told him...