The outcomes of the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing group’s enchantment had been introduced on Wednesday, and they didn’t go properly for RCR.
RCR had been penalized by NASCAR for the best way Austin Dillon completed the Cup Sequence race at Richmond on Aug. 11. Dillon bumped each Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin out of the best way so as to safe a race win that he hoped would assist the No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 qualify for the playoffs. Nonetheless, NASCAR determined to withdraw Dillon’s playoff eligibility resulting from his reckless driving. Dillon and the No. 3 group had been additionally docked 25 factors within the drivers’ and house owners’ standings, whereas No. 3 group spotter Brandon Benesch was suspended three races.
RCR appealed the choice to the Nationwide Motorsports Appeals Panel. The panel upheld most points of the penalty, nevertheless it did scale back Benesch’s suspension to 1 race.
The panel said in a statement that Dillon and the No. 3 group had crossed a line with their actions.
“NASCAR represents elite motorsports and, as such, its drivers are anticipated to show exemplary conduct if its collection’ championships are to be validated. On this case, the ‘line’ was crossed,” the assertion stated.
RCR responded with an announcement saying it plans to enchantment to the Ultimate Attraction Officer.