Richard Childress Racing has had its final appeal of Austin Dillon’s penalty from Richmond Raceway denied.
Bill Mullis was the Final Appeal Officer who made the decision following Monday’s hearing. It’s been two weeks since Dillon was penalized and had his NASCAR Cup Series postseason eligibility stripped for his actions on the last lap at Richmond. NASCAR also docked the team 25 points in the driver and owner championship. Brandon Benesch, Dillon’s spotter, had his three-race suspension for his radio communication reduced to one race during the initial appeal.
As required by the NASCAR Rule Book, Mullins explained his decision as: “The data presented today from SMT and IDAS systems indicate that more likely than not a rule violation did occur at Richmond Raceway on 8-11-24 by the No. 3 RCR car on the last lap of the race. (Rule 12.3.2.1.B Eligibility, race finishes must be unencumbered by violations of the NASCAR rules or other actions detrimental to stock car auto racing or NASCAR as determined in the sole discretion of NASCAR.)”