The NASCAR Cup Series standings have been updated after RFK Racing driver Chris Buescher and his No. 17 Ford team were hit with hefty penalties ahead of the the All-Star Race weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Buescher's car was taken to NASCAR's R&D Center in Concord, North Carolina, following the race at Kansas. While that does not typically result in a penalty, NASCAR assessed the team with an L1-level penalty for a front bumper cover violation.

NASCAR Cup Series standings have taken a surprise twist this week, without a single race being run. Kyle Larson took the season lead on Sunday at the Kansas Speedway, smashing the track record for Cup Series laps led in a single race,

NASCAR has issued a severe penalty to Cup Series driver Chris Buescher and his RFK Racing team after a violation with the front bumper cover in Kansas. The 32-year-old driver has been docked 60 championship points and five playoff points.

NASCAR Cup Series star Chris Buescher has dropped out of the 16 playoff spots after being docked 60 points for a front bumper cover violation found after Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway. The RFK Racing star finished 29th in Kansas,

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A severe penalty to one NASCAR driver has dropped him playoff contention to the back of the pack. On Thursday, NASCAR insider Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports reported that RFK Racing's Chris Buescher has been docked 60 points for a "front bumper cover violation.