Richard Childress Racing indicated Monday that the organization will appeal the disqualification of its No. 2 Chevrolet from last weekend’s NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Rockingham Speedway.
Jesse Love had driven the No. 2 Chevy to an apparent victory in Saturday’s North Carolina Education Lottery 250, but his car failed a post-race technical inspection. That ruling handed the win to JR Motorsports’ Sammy Smith, who was second at the time of the checkered flag.
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Officials cited Rule 14.14.2.I-5.H in the NASCAR Rule Book, which concerns truck trailing arm spacers/pinion angle shims as part of Section 14.14.2 (Rear Suspension). Officials stated: “All mating surfaces between the truck trailing arm and the U-bolt saddle must be in complete contact with each other.”
NASCAR competition officials said Monday morning that RCR’s appeal notice had been received. No date has been determined for an appeal hearing.
The race was the Xfinity Series’ first at the 0.94-mile track since 2004.
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