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The appeals panel has made a final decision regarding the L2-Level penalties issued to Hendrick Motorsports. It has made amends that will benefit the four NASCAR Cup Series drivers on the HMS roster.
According to a press release, the appeals panel — Mr. Bill Lester, Mr. Dixon Johnston, and Mr. Kelly Housby — determined that Hendrick Motorsports violated Section 6.1 Time/Manner/Location; 14.1.C,D&Q Overall Assembled Vehicle Rules; 14.5.4.2.A Radiator Duct. As a result, the panel upheld the $100,000 fines and four-race suspensions issued to crew chiefs Rudy Fugle, Alan Gustafson, Cliff Daniels, and Blake Harris.
The fines and suspensions remain, but the appeals panel made a major change. It rescinded the 100 driver and 100 owner point penalties issued to Alex Bowman, William Byron, and Kyle Larson. The panel also removed the 100 owner point penalty from the No. 9 team of Chase Elliott and the 10 playoff point penalties for all four teams.
“We are pleased that the National Motorsports Appeals Panel agreed that Hendrick Motorsports violated the rule book,” NASCAR said in a statement. “However, we are disappointed that the entirety of the penalty was not upheld.
“A points penalty is a strong deterrent that is necessary to govern the garage following rule book violations, and we believe that it was an important part of the penalty in this case and moving forward. We will continue to inspect and officiate the NASCAR garage at the highest level of scrutiny to ensure a fair and level playing field for our fans and the entire garage.
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