Earlier this week, the NASCAR Cup Series imposed significant sanctions on the three teams involved in what officials in the American stock car category considered a form of racing manipulation: the No. 3 Chevrolet by Richard Childress Racingthe #1 Chevrolet Track racingof Ross Chastainand Toyota #23 by 23XI Racingof Bubba Wallace.
The team leaders, “spotters” and most important executives of each structure were suspended for a week. Each team and driver was deducted 50 points and was also fined $200,000. (100,000 for the team and 100,000 for the driver).
Initially, all three teams expressed their intention to appeal the sanctions. 23XI, who will enter the fight for the top category title this weekend, in Phoenix, with Tyler Reddickquickly decided to withdraw its appeal. But both Chevrolet teams involved persevered. However, After Trackhouse had its appeal rejected Thursday night, RCR lost its appeal as well.
The appeal committee in this case (more specifically, the National Motorsport Appeal Committee) issued the following statement to explain its decision: “We believe that, in the best interest of racing and to protect the integrity of the sport, it was appropriate to uphold and affirm NASCAR’s decision regarding NASCAR Rule 4.4, [que tiene que ver con] trying to manipulate the outcome of the race“.
Remember that the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season will end this weekend on the Phoenix Raceway oval. Ryan Blaney, William Byron, Joey Logano and Tyler Reddick are the ones who will play for the crown after reaching the final round of the PlayOff alive, the round of 16, after the drivers were gradually eliminated from the 16 who started the fight. The test will begin at 9:00 p.m. on the night of Sunday November 10 for Spain.
