The outcomes of the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing group’s attraction had been introduced on Wednesday, and they didn’t go nicely for RCR.
RCR had been penalized by NASCAR for the way in which Austin Dillon completed the Cup Sequence race at Richmond on Aug. 11. Dillon bumped each Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin out of the way in which in an effort 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 elements of the penalty, but it surely did scale back Benesch’s suspension to 1 race.
The panel mentioned in an announcement 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 exhibit exemplary conduct if its collection’ championships are to be validated. On this case, the ‘line’ was crossed,” the assertion mentioned.
RCR responded with an announcement saying it plans to attraction to the Last Enchantment Officer.
