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CUP: Update On No. 27 Appeal
Richard Childress Racing will appeal suspensions of crew members...
NASCAR Communications  |  Posted September 05, 2012   Charlotte, NC
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Regarding the penalty assessed by NASCAR to the No. 27 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team for violations discovered Aug. 21 during post-race inspection following the race at Michigan International Speedway.

NASCAR has been informed by Richard Childress Racing that it will be appealing the six-week suspension of Craig Smokstad (car chief for the No. 27 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car) and Grant Hutchens (crew member for the No. 27 car).

The team will not appeal the $100,000 fine and six-week suspension of crew chief Slugger Labbe and it will not appeal the loss of 25 championship driver and 25 championship owner points.

The appeal is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. at the NASCAR Research and Development Center.
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