Kyle Busch and No. 51 KBM team penalized following NCWTS Kentucky race

NASCAR announced today that the No. 51 NASCAR Camping World Truck of Kyle Busch Motorsports has been penalized for a rule infraction that was found during post-race infraction at Kentucky Speedway this past weekend. NASCAR fined crew chief Eric Phillips $5,000 and penalized car owner Kyle Busch with the loss of six owner’s points.

The No. 51 truck was found in violation of Section Section 20B-12.8.1 (truck failed to meet post-race height requirements) of the 2014 NASCAR rule book, which is considered a P2 penalty.

Busch dominated the race at Kentucky Speedway on Thursday Night in route to his fifth victory in five NCWTS start this season.