Final appeals officer Bill Mullis upheld the penalty imposed on Chevrolet no. the following explanation: “Data submitted today by the SMT and IDAS systems indicates that it is most likely that a rules violation occurred at Richmond Raceway on 8-11-24 by the #3 RCR car on the final lap of the race. (Rule 12.3.2.1.B Eligibility, the end of the race must be free of NASCAR rule violations or other actions detrimental to stock car racing or NASCAR, as determined in NASCAR’s sole discretion. )”< br>Austin Dillon made contact with Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin en route to his victory at the Virginia short track. Dillon and the No. 3 team were subsequently eliminated from the Cup playoffs Series by NASCAR officials, with the victory of the race not counting for playoff eligibility. The team appealed the decision, and even though Brandon Benesch, the observer of the team No. 3, had his suspension reduced from three races to one, the National Motorsports Appeals Panel upheld the rest of the infraction earlier this month – this. The panel accepted NASCAR’s decision that the totality of Dillon’s actions was significant enough to warrant penalties; the win stood, but Dillon’s spot in the Cup Series playoffs was voided The penalty violated Sections 4.4.B of NASCAR’s Member Options and Penalty Guidelines; 10.1. a general procedure; 12.3.2.1.B Eligibility. Benesch was cited for violations of rules 4.4.D and 10.1.A. Dillon and the team no. 3 were also penalized 25 points in the driver and owner standings in the penalty imposed on August 14.
Richard Childress Racing elected to appeal the decision to the final appeal manager, who presided over the deliberations and took the decision. to the execution of the decision.
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