Jeremy Clements wins appeal with NASCAR for post-Daytona penalty

 

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    NASCAR stated on Tuesday (09/13/2022), that they have reversed the penalties issued to the team of Jeremy Clements No. 51 Chevrolet after their win at Daytona International Speedway in August. The appeal will put the small racing organization back into playoff competition, which will start in just a few weeks for the NASCAR Xfinity Series

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The penalty concerns the following section in the 2022 NASCAR Rule Book: Section 14.6.12.K&U Intake Manifold. The penalties issued were the loss of 75 championship driver and owner points, 10 championship Playoff points and a $60,000 fine to the crew chief.

Upon hearing the testimony, the decisions of the National Motorsports Appeals Panel are:

1. That the Appellants did not violate the Rule(s) set forth in the Penalty Notice.
2. That the Panel rescinds the original Penalty assessed by NASCAR.

The Appellants have the right to appeal the decision of the National Motorsports Appeals Panel to the National Motorsports Final Appeals Officer in accordance with the NASCAR Rule Book.

Here is the original penalty report from NASCAR:

NASCAR.com

 

 

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