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3 days ago
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Chris Buescher, RFK Racing penalized for inspection infraction after NASCAR Kansas race
Chris Buescher's pathway to making the 2025 NASCAR playoffs became significantly more difficult on May 15. Buescher and the No. 17 RFK Racing team were penalized 60 driver points and five playoff points for an L1-level infraction following inspection at the R&D Center this week post-Kansas race. Advertisement The team was also fined $75,000, and crew chief Scott Graves is suspended for two races beginning with the non-points paying NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro this weekend. NASCAR cited portions of the rule book dealing with the front bumper cover and vehicle assembly in issuing the penalty. RFK Racing issued a statement on May 15, stating that the team was evaluating options ahead of a decision to appeal. Buescher slides to 24th in the Cup Series standings after leaving Kansas in 14th in the playoff picture with a solid cushion to the cutline. That cushion is gone. NASCAR Cup Series updated playoff picture, points standings post-Chris Buescher penalty Kyle Larson (3 wins) Christopher Bell (3 wins) Denny Hamlin (2 wins) William Byron (1 win) Joey Logano (1 win) Austin Cindric (1 win) Josh Berry (1 win) Chase Elliott +134 ahead of playoff cutline Ryan Blaney +118 Tyler Reddick +113 Alex Bowman +81 Bubba Wallace +66 Ross Chastain +56 Chase Briscoe +34 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +14 Ryan Preece +7 Kyle Busch -14 points behind 16th John Hunter Nemechek -17 Carson Hocevar -21 Michael McDowell -23 Austin Dillon -24 Zane Smith -24 Todd Gilliland -24 Chris Buescher -27 AJ Allmendinger -33 This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Chris Buescher, RFK Racing penalized after NASCAR Kansas race
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3 days ago
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Chris Buescher's NASCAR Kansas race penalty reduced, now 16th in points
Chris Buescher's penalty from the May 15 NASCAR Kansas race has been amended, NASCAR announced May 28 in a statement. During a hearing with the National Motorsports Appeals Panel, a three-person panel decided that Buescher "violated one or more, but not all, of the rule(s) set forth in the penalty notice." Advertisement Buecher's No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Ford was in violation of NASCAR rule 14.5.4, which oversees the front bumper cover, but was not in violation of rule 14.1.2, which covers the exhaust cover panel. Buescher's penalty goes from 60 points to 30 in the driver championship standings and team owner points. Buescher also loses five playoff points in both the team and owner standings, a two-race suspension for crew chief Scott Graves, which he has already served, and a $75,000 fine for the team. After the amended penalty, Buescher moves from 23rd to 16th in the NASCAR Cup Series standings. In the statement from NASCAR, the panel provided a further explanation on its finding. Advertisement AUDIO OF "THE LONG TALLADEGA CON": Listen to "The Long Talladega Con," story of L.W. Wright "The panel concluded that NASCAR met its burden of proof regarding the reinforcement of the front bumper cover but did not meet it regarding the trimming of the exhaust panel cover," the explanation read. "The rule book regarding the exhaust panel trimming lacked specificity on the amount trimmed or not trimmed. Accordingly, the Panel reduced the owner and driver points penalty from 60 to 30 points." RFK Racing shared a statement on X, formerly Twitter, following the amended penalty for Buescher. "We appreciate the opportunity to present our case to the National Motorsports Appeals Panel today and are pleased that the panel overturned one of the two assessed penalties," the statement read. "Our goal is to always comply fully with the letter of the NASCAR Rulebook, and our focus is now looking forward to competing for a win in Nashville this weekend." When is NASCAR Nashville race? The NASCAR Nashville race is set for 6 p.m. CT on June 1 at Nashville Superspeedway. Chris Buescher wins Chris Buescher has six career wins in the NASCAR Cup Series. His last was in September 2024 at Watkins Glen and his first was at Pocono in 2016. Chris Buescher stats Chris Buescher has one top 5 finish and six top 10 finishes in 13 points races in 2025. Why was Chris Buescher penalized? Chris Buescher was penalized for violations regarding the front bumper cover (NASCAR rule 14.5.4) and exhaust panel cover (NASCAR 14.1.2) in the May 15 NASCAR Kansas race. He finished eighth in that race and the penalties were discovered after the car was taken to the NASCAR Research and Development Center. Chris Buescher hometown Chris Buescher is from Prosper, Texas. Updated NASCAR Cup Series points standings after Chris Buescher's amended penalty William Byron: 499 points (1 win, 11 playoff points) Kyle Larson -29 points behind leader (3 wins, 23 playoff points) Christopher Bell -74 (3 wins, 16 playoff points) Chase Elliott -84 Tyler Reddick -104 Denny Hamlin -109 (2 wins, 12 playoff points) Ryan Blaney -136 (2 playoff points) Ross Chastain -149 (1 win, 5 playoff points) Joey Logano -161 (1 win, 7 playoff points) Alex Bowman -166 Chase Briscoe -185 Bubba Wallace -187 (2 playoff points) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. -215 Ryan Preece -219 (1 playoff point) Austin Cindric -220 (1 win, 7 playoff points) Chris Buescher -225 (-5 playoff points) Josh Berry -230 (1 win, 6 playoff points) AJ Allmendinger -232 Kyle Busch -233 Michael McDowell -240 John Hunter Nemechek -242 Carson Hocevar -251 Todd Gilliland -253 Austin Dillon -255 Ty Gibbs -269 Advertisement Follow sports writer Austin Chastain on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @ChastainAJ or reach him via email at achastain@ This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NASCAR Nashville race: Chris Buescher Kansas penalty amended
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3 days ago
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Appeals panel amends penalty levied against RFK Racing No. 17 team
On Wednesday, the National Motorsports Appeals Panel amended the L1-level penalty issued to the No. 17 RFK Racing team and driver Chris Buescher on May 15 after the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. Upon hearing the testimony, the decisions of the National Motorsports Appeals Panel are that the appellant violated one or more, but not all, of the rule(s) set forth in the penalty notice. The team violated 14.5.4 (front bumper cover) but did not violate 14.1.2 (exhaust cover panel). Therefore, the panel amended the original penalty assessed by NASCAR to include a loss of 30 championship driver and team owner points, a loss of five driver and team owner playoff points, a two-race suspension for the crew chief and a $75,000 fine for the team. Advertisement In reaching the above decision, the panel provided the following explanation: 'The panel concluded that NASCAR met its burden of proof regarding the reinforcement of the front bumper cover but did not meet it regarding the trimming of the exhaust panel cover. The rule book regarding the exhaust panel trimming lacked specificity on the amount trimmed or not trimmed. Accordingly, the panel reduced the owner and driver points penalty from 60 to 30 points.' As a result of the modified points penalty, Buescher moves up from 23rd to 16th in the NASCAR Cup Series standings. The three-member panel was comprised of Mr. Tom DeLoach, Mr. Cary Tharrington and Mr. Kevin Whitaker. At Kansas, Buescher finished eighth in the AdventHealth 400 and his No. 17 Ford was selected as one of two cars to be taken back to the NASCAR Research and Development Center in Concord, North Carolina, for further inspection. That is where officials ruled the car was in violation. Crew chief Scott Graves has already served his two-race suspension.
NBC Sports
3 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Appeals panel amends NASCAR penalty to No. 17 RFK Racing team, Chris Buescher
The National Motorsports Appeals Panel amended the penalty NASCAR gave Chris Buescher and his RFK Racing team earlier this month, cutting in half the point penalty they received. The panel cut the 60-point penalty to Buescher and the team to 30 points each at Wednesday's hearing. Getting back 30 points moves Buescher from 23rd in the season standings to 16th heading into Sunday's race at Nashville Superspeedway. He now has 274 points. That puts Buescher six points behind teammate Ryan Preece for the final playoff spot at the halfway point of the regular season. Dustin Long, The panel justified the cut by stating the team did not violate all the rules NASCAR cited. 'The panel concluded that NASCAR met its burden of proof regarding the reinforcement of the front bumper cover but did not meet it regarding the trimming of the exhaust panel cover. The rule book regarding the exhaust panel trimming lacked specificity on the amount trimmed or not trimmed. Accordingly, the Panel reduced the owner and driver points penalty from 60 to 30 points.' The panel kept the rest of the penalties. That means that Buescher and the team still lose five playoff points each. The team's fine of $75,000 remains as did the two-race suspension to crew chief Scott Graves. He served that penalty ahead of the appeal by sitting out the All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600. NASCAR cited Buescher's team for violating Section 14.5.4.G, which states: '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 inches further in all directions.' The appeal was heard by Tom DeLoach, Cary Tharrington and Kevin Whitaker. The L1 violation with the front bumper cover was found at the NASCAR R&D Center when the car was brought there after the Kansas race for further inspection.
Chicago Tribune
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Tennessee recruit Claire DeCook will graduate early. For the junior star and Naperville North, ‘this is it.'
Naperville North junior forward Claire DeCook is considered an honorary senior by her teammates. When the season ends for the outgoing senior class, DeCook will be saying goodbye to her high school playing career too. The Tennessee recruit intends to graduate in December so she can begin taking classes at the university in January and get a head start on her college soccer career. DeCook made the decision before the beginning of this season at the urging of Tennessee's coaching staff. 'They highly encourage their recruits to come early just so you get a feel for everything,' she said. 'But it's completely optional. 'My family and I talked about the advantages and everything, and we thought it was best for me, especially with all the resources they could provide. It didn't take me long at all to be like, 'Yeah, I kind of want to do this.'' DeCook, whose older sister Cameron is a student at Tennessee, is part of a new trend of high school stars graduating early. It is more common in football, but for girls soccer players, it means missing their final high school season. The decision sped up the end of a whirlwind high school career for DeCook, who was the all-area player of the year in 2024 after returning from ACL surgery. This season has felt a little surreal to her. 'It's definitely different because when you're a junior, it's like, 'Oh, you have another season,'' she said. 'I feel like everyone feels that they have more time than they do. 'Freshman and sophomore year went by so fast, and so did junior year. It was a big reality check in like, 'OK, this is my last game playing against this team.' 'So the fact that I don't have another year after this, I'm just living in the moment and making sure I get everything done now.' DeCook, as ever, is getting a lot done. She scored the game-winning goal in the fourth-seeded Huskies' 3-0 victory over 13th-seeded Plainfield East in the Class 3A Oswego Regional semifinals on Wednesday. It was DeCook's 10th goal of the season and the 40th of her career. The Huskies (12-5-3), who will play either fifth-seeded Oswego or 12th-seeded Waubonsie Valley in the regional championship game at noon Saturday, want to extend their season — and DeCook's tenure — as long as possible. 'When we did our senior night, that's when it kind of became really real, when she was wearing the senior shirt rather than the underclassman shirt,' Naperville North senior defender Emily Buescher said. 'The other three freshmen she came on the team with, they gave her her rose. That was a really big thing. 'We don't refer to her as a senior, but in the world of soccer she is.' The Minnesota-bound Buescher said it was amazing to play alongside DeCook, whom she has known since they were little. One of Buescher's club teammates, Mya Nugent, enrolled early at Minnesota. Buescher sees the benefits in doing so but opted not to do so herself. 'It is much bigger culturally with the SEC,' Buescher said. 'It gives them a lot of time to start lifting and stuff like that. 'I leave in three weeks, so I leave pretty early too. But I definitely wanted to be here. I didn't get to play high school soccer my freshman and sophomore year, so to me I could never give up this because we're a family. What would I do without this?' What will the Huskies do without DeCook? Naperville North coach Steve Goletz is going to find out sooner than he'd like. 'For Claire to have the opportunity she has is incredible, and it's because of all the hard work that she's put in since she's been a little kid,' Goletz said. 'She's going to go on and do great things. 'For us, it's sad just because of not only Claire's soccer ability but also her and her family are incredible people. We really have enjoyed some amazing memories and moments with not only Claire but also Cam. So not only are we going to miss her on the field in regards to her ability, but also the charisma and what she brings every day.' Which is considerable. 'Her work rate is incredible,' Goletz said. 'Her willingness to compete is next level. I'm just super fortunate that I've been able to coach her and sad that this is it. 'Hopefully we can continue to win and get as many games as possible with her and with this fantastic group as a whole.'
