The National Stock Car Racing Appeals panel decided Tuesday to uphold the suspension of No. 48 crew chief Chad Knaus by NASCAR. Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images for NASCAR
The National Stock Car Racing Appeals panel announced Tuesday their decision to uphold the penalties assessed by NASCAR on the Hendrick Motorsports No. 48 team, including the suspension of team crew chief Chad Knaus.
The penalty dates back to Feb. 17, when inspectors found an issue with the ‘C’ pillar on Johnson’s Daytona 500 car. The body sections were confiscated, with officials saying penalties would be issued following the running of the 500.
On February 29, NASCAR issued the penalties for the infraction. Those penalties included the suspension of Knaus, and car chief Ron Malec for six NASCAR Sprint Cup events. Knaus was also fined $100,000.
Jimmie Johnson has also been docked 25 driver points, while car owner Jeff Gordon has been penalized 25 owners points.
The committee issued the following statement on their decision:
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“The Appellants have the right under Section 15 of the Rule Book to appeal this decision to the National Stock Car Racing Chief Appellate Officer.”
In a statement issued Tuesday afternoon, Hendrick Motorsports said they will continue the appeal process.
“The panel was generous with its time today, and we appreciated the opportunity to talk through our concerns,” said Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports, in the team’s release. “We feel strongly about this issue and will continue to pursue it at the next level.”
The team also said in the release that no adjustments to the No. 48’s team personnel are planned during the ongoing appeal.
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