Less than a week after fining Stewart/Nascar changes lug nut rule

NASCAR has amended its policy on securing lug nuts during pit stops, issuing a memo to teams on Monday stating that all five lug nuts should be properly secured beginning this coming weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. Throughout last season and for the first two months of the 2016 campaign, NASCAR no longer penalized teams for having less than five lug nuts secured, a practice that saved time during pit stops but created safety concerns in the minds of some drivers. Going forward, if any lug nuts are found to be loose in post-race inspection, the offending crew chief will be fined and suspended for one race. The new policy applies to all three of NASCAR’s national series: Sprint Cup, X-FINITY and Camping World Trucks.