Trackhouse Racing misplaced its attraction of the penalties issued earlier this week by NASCAR for being concerned in what was deemed to be race manipulation at Martinsville Speedway.
NASCAR docked the group and driver Ross Chastain each 50 factors, fined them a $100,000 every, and issued a one-race suspension to crew chief Phil Surgen, spotter Brandon McReynolds, and group government Tony Lunders. Trackhouse was considered one of three groups penalized, the others being Richard Childress Racing and 23XI Racing.
The three-person Nationwide Motorsports Appeals Panel was Kelly Housby, Lyn St. James, and Steve York. A press release issued by the panel defined, “We really feel in one of the best curiosity of racing and to guard the integrity of the game, it was acceptable to uphold and affirm NASCAR’s resolution with regard to the NASCAR rule 4.4, trying to control the result of the race.”
Trackhouse Racing won’t make a last attraction.
“We respect the choice and can put the matter behind us,” a group assertion stated. “We’re wanting ahead to a fantastic championship weekend.”
The group was penalized for serving to fellow Chevrolet driver William Byron within the closing laps of the elimination race at Martinsville. Byron was trying to advance into the Championship 4 and ran forward of Chastain and Austin Dillon. The 2 drivers by no means tried to make a go on Byron and ran side-by-side at occasions, which blocked the monitor from others. There was additionally communication on the radio concerning the state of affairs.
Richard Childress Racing withdrew its attraction. 23XI Racing selected to not attraction.
