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In a statement with its decision, the three-member panel said the teams did violate NASCAR rules and upheld much of the harsh penalties assessed to the team, including the $100,000 fine and four-race suspension for crew chief Trent Owens and loss of 10 playoff points.
The panel did, however, reduce the 100 owner and 100 driver points penalties to 75 points each.
The appeals panel members for this hearing were Hunter Nickell, Shawna Robinson and Steve York.
Kaulig Racing can still make one final appeal to the Final Appeals Officer, Bill Mullis.
On March 15, NASCAR issued penalties to five Cup teams – all four Hendrick Motorsports teams and the No. 31 team from Kaulig – for the unapproved modification of hood louvers (vents) which are single-source parts.
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