“That race was an absolute nightmare for the 12 team,” NASCAR Twitter reacts to Ryan Blaney’s crew chief getting suspended for wheel infraction

$“That race was an absolute nightmare for the 12 team,” NASCAR Twitter reacts to Ryan Blaney’s crew chief getting suspended for wheel infraction$

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NASCAR has suspended Ryan Blaney’s crew chief Jonathan Hassler for the upcoming Cup races. The No:12 Penske chief will not be available for service in the pits for Texas, Talledega, Charlotte, and Las Vegas. He will miss the Round of 12 and start of Round of 8 in the postseason.

Ryan Blaney’s crew chief will be joined by two of the crew members jackman Graham Stoddard and rear tire changer Zachary Price. The penalty came after Blaney lost his rear wheel while leaving the pitstop. The tire rolled into Austin Dillon’s pit. Ryan Blaney missing his crew’s signal regarding the problem was also a factor in the mishap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRXa-DtFacU

The absence of the crew chief will be a hard blow for Ryan Blaney who is yet to score a win this season. Blaney’s sole win this season came at the All-Star exhibition race and the Texas Motor speedway. The first race of the Round of 12 being held in Texas was a big advantage for Blaney. The absence of his crew chief will be a huge blow for the team.

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How NASCAR Twitter reacted to Ryan Blaney’s crew getting suspended

NASCAR Twitter had mixed reactions to the suspension as Jonathan Hassler isn’t one of the admired crew chiefs. While some fans jokingly suggested that Ryan Blaney now has a chance to win the race, others were quick to question why Christopher Bell didn’t get similar penalties. There were also comments regarding the severity of the suspension considering it’s the first year NASCAR is using the single nut wheels.

The difference here (we believe) is the 12 wheel traveled through several boxes down pit road at a decent rate of speed and landed in the 3 pit stall.
— Team Blaney (@teamblaney) September 20, 2022

https://twitter.com/brandonsblog/status/1572349841535299584

As a Ryan Blaney fan I’m happy to hear this, but at the same time still have no idea what constitutes a suspension for a wheel coming off and what doesn’t. Coin flip?
— Jacob Nelson (@Jacob_J_Nelson) September 20, 2022

Based on the overall season, I hope they go in a different route for next year
— ☕️ (@sixpackpicks) September 20, 2022

Idk why so many people are confused why only the 12 for penalized. It’s really not that hard
— Mattias (@mwischoff_64) September 20, 2022

That race was a absolute nightmare for the 12 team
— Keith Doekhi (@doekhi18) September 20, 2022

Nascar is still at it. This really upsets me. Does Nascar think the teams did it on purpose? Based upon single lug nut being used successfully in almost every other road racing series, it still seems like a techical issue.
— TG Van Horne (@tgvanhorne) September 21, 2022

I don’t understand the severity of the punishment. Stupid rule especially in the first year of the new single lug nut design.
— Matt (@MichStMatt) September 21, 2022

I’m sorry but that’s complete bs because he didn’t even go that far
— Adam Alley (@AdamAll79471556) September 20, 2022

Automatic penalty if a ford team. 2 and now 12 both.
— Jordan (@jordan_s6996) September 20, 2022

If they are in or around thier pit box, yes it is. Harvicks tire came off inside his own pit box
— Michael J Adams (@champ22in04) September 20, 2022

https://twitter.com/brandonsblog/status/1572350052080951297

I disagree. The communication between Blaney and Hassler has been steps above where it was with Blaney and Bullins and even with Blaney and Gordon.
There is a weak link in the crew, I just can't figure out where it is.
— ? ηιcσℓε cнιρмαη ? (@Stellarnarious) September 20, 2022

What are your thoughts on the suspension?

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