![Joey Logano faces severe NASCAR penalty for glove safety violation Joey Logano faces severe NASCAR penalty for glove safety violation](http://dailysportingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1708892277_joey-logano-team-penske-shell--768x512.jpg)
Allegedly, the team webbed his gloves between the thumb and index finger so he could place it against the holes in the window net, potentially to reduce drag during the full-throttle qualifying lap. Video of Logano’s qualifying lap below:
The issue falls under Section 14.3.1.1 of the NASCAR Cup Series rule book.
For Sunday’s race, Logano – who qualified second for the race – will have to drop from the rear of the field and will have to serve a pass-through penalty on pit road after he takes the green flag. He is the defending winner of the event.
The team also faces potential serious NASCAR penalties for the competitive aspect of the violation, which will be announced next week.
During the Fox Sports broadcast of Cup qualifying on Saturday, Logano could be seen taking his left hand of his steering wheel and sliding it out the driver’s side window net.