Ryan Newman was fined $10,000 for driver protective clothing/equipment violation
After Homestead-Miami Speedway, NASCAR issued a fine to Ryan Newman. The driver was fined $10,000 for not wearing correct safety gear.
Sections: (8.3.2.A) Driver Responsibilities; (14.3.1.1.A&F) Driver Protective Clothing/Equipment
NASCAR Penalty Report: Homestead-Miami (October 2023)
Newman, driver of the No. 51 for Rick Ware Racing elected to appeal the penalty. On Tuesday, the appeal was heard.
Appeals Panel Ruling
They came to the following ruling:
– “That the Appellant violated the Rule(s) set forth in the Penalty Notice.”
– “That the Panel affirms and upholds the original Penalty assessed by NASCAR.”
In reaching the above decision, the panel provided the following explanation: “We reached this conclusion because it was demonstrated that he didn’t wear the proper safety equipment during practice and qualifying. In the absence of a specific fine for the infraction, we listened to NASCAR’s description for how they arrived at the $10,000 penalty. However, the panel suggests NASCAR establish a policy that all safety violations have a published range.”
Appeals Panel Members:
– Dixon Johnston
– Hunter Nickell
– Steve York
They have the right to send the case to the final appeals officer.
