The National Motorsports Appeals Panel today heard and considered the appeal of a P2 penalty issued May 18 to the crew chief and owner relative to NASCAR Camping World Truck Series vehicle No. 51 at Dover International Speedway.
The penalty concerns the following sections in the 2016 NASCAR rule book: Sections 20.17.3.2.1 a,b,c; 12.5.3.3.1 g; and 12.5.3.3.2 a,b,c,d.
The original penalty assessed included a $6,000 fine and NASCAR probation through Dec. 31 for the crew chief, and loss of 10 championship owner points.
The decisions of the National Motorsports Appeals Panel are:
1. That the Appellants violated the rules set forth in the penalty notice.
2. That the Panel affirms and upholds the original penalty assessed by NASCAR.
The panel consisted of the following three individuals:
Mr. Tim Bennett
Mr. Richard Gore
Mr. Russell Hackett
The Appellants have the right to appeal the decision of the National Motorsports Appeals Panel to the National Motorsports Final Appeals Officer in accordance with Section 15 of the NASCAR Rule Book.