Appeals Panel Reduces Points Penalty for Chris Buescher and RFK Racing

Chris Buescher’s NASCAR Penalty Slashed—Playoff Hopes Alive if He Clinches Win After Points Reduction

Chris Buescher’s NASCAR penalty is halved, boosting his playoff hopes as he prepares for a crucial race in Nashville.

NASCAR team partially wins appeal of L1 penalty

RFK Racing has had their penalty reduced NASCAR raced at Kansas Speedway on May 11, 2025. RFK Racing left that race weekend with an L1 penalty for two violations handed to the No. 17 car driven by Chris Buescher in the NASCAR Cup Series. Originally, the team was fined $75,000. They were also hit with a loss of 60 owner points, 60 driver points and 5 NASCAR Playoff driver and owner points. Crew chief Scott Graves was issued a two race suspension.…

Appeals panel amends RFK Racing's Kansas penalty

The three-person National Motorsports Appeals Panel amended part of the penalty to Chris Buescher’s RFK Racing team after the appeal was heard on Wednesday.Buescher and the team were initially docked 60 driver and owner points after the car was taken the NASCAR R&D Center for a teardown inspection after the...

Penalties Amended for Buescher, RFK Racing Following Appeal

The National Motorsports Appeal Panel modified the penalty issued to Chris Buescher and RFK Racing on May 15 following the NASCAR Cup Series event at Kansas Speedway.Initially, Chris Buescher was penalized 60 championship driver points and the No. 17 RFK Racing team was penalized 60 championship owner points for an L1 violation regarding the front bumper cover. The National Motorsports Appeals Panel determined the team did indeed violate NASCAR …

Appeals panel reduces points penalty for Chris Buescher and RFK Racing

Following the Kansas race weekend, the No. 17 RFK Racing Ford team and driver Chris Buescher were penalized for an issue relating to the bumper cover that was found after the car was taken back to the NASCAR R&D Center.The rule they violated: “The front fascia may be strengthened on the inner surface with bonded on non-metallic materials in the area contacting the bumper foam and up to 2 ...Keep reading