Richard Childress Racing has had its remaining enchantment of Austin Dillon’s penalty from Richmond Raceway denied.
Invoice Mullis was the Ultimate Enchantment Officer who made the choice following Monday’s listening to. It’s been two weeks since Dillon was penalized and had his NASCAR Cup Collection postseason eligibility stripped for his actions on the final lap at Richmond. NASCAR additionally docked the crew 25 factors within the driver and proprietor championship. Brandon Benesch, Dillon’s spotter, had his three-race suspension for his radio communication diminished to 1 race throughout the preliminary enchantment.
As required by the NASCAR Rule Guide, Mullins defined his choice as: “The information offered immediately from SMT and IDAS techniques point out that extra probably than not a rule violation did happen at Richmond Raceway on 8-11-24 by the No. 3 RCR automotive on the final lap of the race. (Rule 12.3.2.1.B Eligibility, race finishes have to be unencumbered by violations of the NASCAR guidelines or different actions detrimental to inventory automotive auto racing or NASCAR as decided within the sole discretion of NASCAR.)”
NASCAR penalized Dillon and his crew underneath sections 4.4.B NASCAR Member Code of Conduct Penalty Choices and Pointers; 10.1.A Normal Process; 12.3.2.1.B Eligibility. When explaining the penalty, Elton Sawyer, NASCAR senior vp of competitors, mentioned that it stemmed from the totality of Dillon wrecking two drivers on the ultimate lap at Richmond to take the victory. Dillon drove from a number of automotive lengths again to spin Joey Logano in Flip 3 earlier than he right-hooked Denny Hamlin in Flip 4. It was the primary race Dillon had gained in two years.
With all enchantment choices full, Dillon might want to win Sunday night time at Darlington Raceway within the common season finale to re-earn a spot within the postseason.
