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RFK Racing has found partial relief after appealing the penalty handed to Chris Buescher following the Kansas race.
After an appeal from RFK Racing, NASCAR reduced Chris Buescher’s penalty at Kansas Speedway. The original 60-point deduction for exceeding the front bumper cover reinforcement limit was reduced to 30 points. The team was fined $75,000, and crew chief Scott Graves served a two-race suspension. RFK Racing appealed the penalty on May 19, leading to the National Motorsports Appeal Panel’s decision. While RFK was found to violate the front bumper cover rule (14.5.4), they were clear of the exhaust cover panel violation (14.1.2). Despite the reduction, the $75,000 fine and five playoff points penalty for both Buescher and the team remain. Crew chief Scott Graves has already completed his suspension. NASCAR stated that the exhaust panel rule lacked clarity, resulting in the reduced point penalty. The panel members were Tom DeLoach, Cary Tharrington, and Kevin Whitaker.