APPEALS - results 1999 to current
152 total appeals
107 upheld
32 reduced
11 overturned
2 increased
(NASCAR, updated here since)(5-8-2013)
FINAL APPEALS - results 1999 to current
16 total appeals
9 upheld
3 reduced
1 overturned
(NASCAR, updated here since)(thru last final appeal 5-7-2013)
What happens to the money from the penalties?
Starting in 2008 all money collected from fines issued to drivers go to the NASCAR Foundation for its charitable initiatives, before the money collected from driver/crew member penalties are generally placed into the Drivers Points Fund awarded at the end of the season.
NASCAR's appeal process
1. A written request for an appeal must be made to the National Stock Car Racing Chief Appellate Officer within 10 calendar days of the notice of the penalty.
2. The National Stock Car Racing Chief Appellate Officer will set a date and location.
3. From the pool of commission members, the chairman will be joined by a minimum of two to constitute a quorum. Commission members are selected based on their knowledge and experience. They include men and women from a variety of motorsports backgrounds, some active in the sport and some retired. They include promoters, industry leaders, and dignitaries from other forms of professional motorsports.
4. Appeal would be heard; decision handed down.
5. If the team is not satisfied with the decision, they could make a final appeal to the National Stock Car Racing Chief Appellate Officer. All decisions are final.
2012 National Stock Car Racing Chief Appellate Officer
National Stock Car Racing Chief Appellate Officer: John Middlebrook, retired GM Executive
Commission Members for 2011
Member Title
Mark Arute Stafford Motor Speedway chief operating officer and general manager
Christiane Ayotte
Buddy Baker Retired driver
Lee Baumgarten Phoenix International Raceway director of operations
Jeff Belskus
Ed Bennett, Appellate Administrator
John Bishop, Founder, IMSA
Clay Campbell Martinsville Speedway president
John Capels USAC chairman
Joie Chitwood, Daytona International Speedway
Ken Klapp
Barbara Cromarty Riverhead Raceway (N.Y.) owner
Robert L. DuPont
Laurel Farrell
Doug Fritz Richmond International Raceway president
Richard Gore Old Dominion Speedway (Va.) owner
Janet Guthrie Retired driver
Russell Hackett Carraway Speedway (N.C.) owner
David Hall Former co-founder and president of TNN/CMT
Hurley Haywood
John Horton
Jack Housby President, Housby Trucking
Stan Lasky
Bill Lester,
Steve Lewis
Grant Lynch Talladega Superspeedway president
Denis McGlynn Dover International Speedway president and CEO
Leo Mehl Former director of Goodyear racing, former executive director of the Indy Racing League
Bud Moore Retired car owner
Bill Mullis
Steve Page Infineon Raceway president
Buddy Parrott
Dale Pinilis Bowman-Gray Stadium (N.C.) operator
Robert Pressley
Cathy Rice South Boston Speedway (Va.) general manager
Shawna Robinson, former driver
Jay Signore, former IROC series owner
Lyn St. James Retired driver
H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler Jr. former Charlotte Motor Speedway president
Kevin Whitaker Greenville Pickens Speedway (S.C.) operator
John White
Jim Williams Irwindale Speedway (Calif.) president
Jo DeWitt Wilson Former president of North Carolina Speedway
Waddell Wilson Former crew chief/engine builder
Robert Yates Retired car owner
Pit Road Violations:
1. Pitting before PIt Road is open (Section 10-4B in Rule Book) ... PENALTY: Restart at the tail of the field.
2. PItting out of order (10-4B) ... PENALTY: Restart at the tail of the field
3. Car/truck must enter pit road in single file (9-15C) ... PENALTY: Must pass through pits under green; Restart at the tail of the field if under yellow
4. Speeding - Entering pits (9-15D) ... PENALTY: Must pass through pits under green; Restart at the tail of the field if under yellow
5. All passing on pit road must be to the outside on entry (9-15C) ... PENALTY: Must pass through pits under green; Restart at the tail of the field if under yellow
6. Driving thru more than 3 pit boxes (9-15C) ... PENALTY: Must pass through pits under green; Restart at the tail of the field if under yellow
7. Crewmember(s) over the wall too soon (9-15E) ... PENALTY: Must pass through pits under green; Restart at the tail of the field if under yellow
8. Car/truck pitting out of the assigned pit box (9-15F) ... PENALTY: 1 lap
9. Use of extension poles are limited/not self illuminated (9-15G) ... PENALTY: Must pass through pits under green; Restart at the tail of the field if under yellow
10. Too many crewmember(s) in contact with pit service area (9-15H) ... PENALTY: Must pass through pits under green; Restart at the tail of the field if under yellow
11. Crewmember(s) returning from equipment side of wall (9-15H) ... PENALTY: Must pass through pits under green; Restart at the tail of the field if under yellow
12. Front air wrench must be carried back to pit wall side of car/truck (9-15J) ... PENALTY: Must pass through pits under green; Restart at the tail of the field if under yellow
13. Using more than two (2) air wrenches during one pit stop (9-15J) ... PENALTY: Must pass through pits under green; Restart at the tail of the field if under yellow
14. Non-Compliant refueling .. PENALTY: Must pass through pits under green; Restart at the tail of the field if under yellow
15. Tossing or throwing the fuel filler/equipment (9-15M) ... PENALTY: Must pass through pits under green; Restart at the tail of the field if under yellow
16. Tire violation-Removing outside tire acceptable/Rolling a tire(s) beyond the center of pit road (9-15P) ... PENALTY: Must pass through pits under green; Restart at the tail of the field if under yellow
17. Lug nut(s) not installed (9-15N) ... PENALTY: Must come in
18. Removing equipment from assigned pit area (9-15O) ... PENALTY: Stop and Go
19. Running over/under equipment (9-15O) ... PENALTY: NASCAR Discretion
20. Hand pushing car/truck more than 3 pit boxes (9-15Q) ... PENALTY: Must pass through pits under green; Restart at the tail of the field if under yellow
21. Speeding - Exiting pits (9-15D) ... PENALTY: Must pass through pits under green; Restart at the tail of the field if under yellow
22. Running the stop & go sign/light (10-4C) ... PENALTY: NASCAR Discretion
23. Going above the blend line exiting the pits (9-11) ... PENALTY: Must pass through pits under green; Restart at the tail of the field if under yellow
24. Refueling car/truck before the affected car/truck receives the green flag on the race track or does not complete the designated race distance (competition yellow) (9-6D and 9-6E) ...PENALTY: Minimum 1 lap
25. Passing the caution car/truck (10-4D) ... PENALTY: 1 lap
26. Pulling up to pit (9-15A) -- (drivers must maintain position in relation to field or face penalty) ... PENALTY 1 lap
27. Jumping the start (10-2A) ... PENALTY: Pass through pits
28. Jumping the restart (10-2A) ... PENALTY: Pass through pits
29. Passing after turn three (3) on "One to Go'' (9-11) ... PENALTY: Pass through pits
30. Passing on a start or restart (before start/finish line) (9-11) ... PENALTY: Pass through pits
31. Disobeying NASCAR request (9-11) ... PENALTY: NASCAR Discretion
32. Intentionally causing a caution (9-11) ... PENALTY: NASCAR Discretion
33. Verbal abuse to a NASCAR official (9-11) ... PENALTY: NASCAR Discretion
34. Disobeying Black Flag (10-6A) ... PENALTY: NASCAR Discretion
35. Safety violation ... PENALTY: NASCAR Discretion
36. Commitment Line Violation (9-15B) ... PENALTY: PENALTY: Must pass through pits under green; Restart at the tail of the field if under yellow.(NASCAR)(2011/2012)
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