RFK Racing has been slapped with a $75,000 fine after one of its cars was found in violation of the NಞASCAR Cup Series technical regulations at Kansas Speedway.

The #17 Ford Mustang driven by Chris Buescher was inspected at NASCAR’s R&D Centre in Concord, North Caroli🎐na after the race where it was discovered that RFK Racing had gone over the maximum reinforcement allowed for front bumper covers.

This contravenes Section 14.1.C of the NASCAR regulations, which concerns overall assembled vehicle rules, as well as Section 14.5.4.G, which relates♐ specifically to the front bumper c💝over.

As a result, Buescher has been docked 60 championship points and a further five playoff points, while RFK its🔥elf has been hit with a massive $75,000 fine.

Further, Buescher’s crew chief Scott Graves has been suspended for the next two races, in🔯cluding the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte on the Memorialꦡ Day weekend.

The squad has replaced Graves with Dℱoug Randolph for this weekend’s NASCAR All-Stars non-championship race.

RFK said it is reviewing the situation to determine whether it will file anಌ appeal against the decision.

"RFK Racing acknowledges the penalties assessed by NASCAR to the No. 17 Ford Mustang following this past weekend's 𝓰race in Kansas,” it said in a statement.

“We remain committed to full compliance with NASCAR's rules. At this time, we are carefully reviewing the details ♏of the situation to determine if we will file an appeal within t🦄he timeframe allotted."

Buescher finished a solid eight in the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway to move up to 12th in the standings, but the loss of 60 points has ⭕drop💫ped him down to 24th position.

He has also dropped out of provisional playoff positions, although ironically his teammate Ryan Preece has now secured a provisional berth into the top 16🀅.