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Austin Wayne Self Cleared To Race After Failed Drug Test In NASCAR

May 1, 2019 / 9:38 AM EDT / CBS Detroit

Austin Wayne Self has been reinstated by NASCAR following a violation of the substance abuse policy. The Truck Series driver completed a mandatory recovery program before he was approved Tuesday to race again.

Self can compete as early as Friday at Dover International Speedway.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 28: Austin Wayne Self, driver of the #22 GO TEXAN Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Strat 200 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 28, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

NASCAR also on Tuesday penalized the teams of Austin Dillon and Ryan Blaney for infractions last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.

The decklid on Dillon's car was confiscated in inspection, which led to a $25,000 fine for crew chief Danny Stockman Jr. and the loss of 10 championship points. Car chief Gregory Ebert has been suspended one race.

TALLADEGA, AL - APRIL 27: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Dow Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 27, 2019 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Blaney crew chief Jeremy Bullins has been fined $10,000 for loose lug nuts found on Blaney's car after Sunday's race.

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