Chris Buescher and the No. 17 RFK Racing team was penalized for a front bumper cover issue discovered at the R&D Center following Sunday's NASCAR Kansas race.

NASCAR has penalized driver Chris Buescher and his Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing team for illegal modifications to the bumper of his No. 17 Ford at Kansas Speedway.

Chris Buescher has been penalized 60 points after NASCAR officials found his car was assembled improperly after Sunday’s race at Kansas. Buescher’s car was taken back to the NASCAR R&D center where officials said it exceeded the maximum reinforcement allowed for its front bumper cover.