Austin Dillon penalty upheld after appeal
NASCAR.com brings you Up To Speed on the National Motorsports Appeals Panel decision to uphold the penalty levied against Austin Dillon and Richard Childress Racing.
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00:00I'm Alex Weaver with breaking news out of the NASCAR Cup Series.
00:04The National Motorsports Appeals Panel has upheld the penalty levied against Austin Dillon
00:09and the No. 3 team from Richard Childress Racing following Wednesday's hearing.
00:14The No. 3 team lost its playoff eligibility after winning in Richmond due to contact with
00:18the No. 11 and No. 22 cars on the final lap of the race.
00:24Following a full review of footage and SMT data, NASCAR ruled the totality of Dillon's
00:28actions violated multiple sections of the NASCAR rulebook.
00:32The No. 3 team also was docked 25 NASCAR Cup Series owner and driver points.
00:38However, the National Motorsports Appeals Panel did modify the suspension of Dillon's
00:43spotter, Brandon Benesch, reducing the suspension from three races to one.
00:49Dillon and RCR can appeal Wednesday's decision to the National Motorsports Final Appeals
00:54Office.
00:55For more information on the ruling, make sure you log on to nascar.com.