Parker Kligerman Responds to Stripped NASCAR Truck Win at Daytona
Parker Kligerman was celebrating what he called the biggest win of his career Friday night after being the first to cross the finish line in the Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR Truck race, when things turned south.
While celebrating in victory lane with his crew, NASCAR announced that after post-race inspection, Kligerman's truck was too low on both sides near the rear of the vehicle.
Truck update: Corey Heim is the winner of the race. Kligerman DQ'd for failing heights.
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) February 15, 2025
This is the second time in six months that Kligerman and his team believed they had a victory before it was taken away. Last October at the Charlotte Roval, Kligerman was leading before the white flag, and his crew thought the yellow flag was thrown after he crossed. Instead, it was seconds before triggering a green-white-checker final start.
Saturday morning, before his broadcast duties began for the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Kligerman took to X to explain that he would be focused on the work ahead of him and will not be commenting on the stripped win as he and Henderson Motorsports would present a "very valid case" to NASCAR for their truck height in due time.
I will not be commenting any further until we are able to present what I believe is a very, very valid case," Kligerman said. "Until then, I'm fully focused on my job with [The CW] and [NASCAR Xfinity] because the drivers and teams deserve the full focus on the massive stage ahead of them."
Biggest win of my life. Thank you all for the wonderful messages. Over 700 textsI will not be commenting any further until we are able to present what I believe is a very, very valid case.Until then, I'm fully focused on my job with @TheCW_Sports and @NASCAR_Xfinity because… pic.twitter.com/L8cfSoUL8q
— Parker Kligerman (@pkligerman) February 15, 2025
Friday night was also the second night in a row in which the entry to cross the finish line first was not awarded the win, with the second Duel for qualifying in the Cup Series was decided by a yellow through seconds before the checkered flag, giving it to Penske's Austin Cindric at the timing loop instead of Legacy Motor Club's Erik Jones at the checkered flag.
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