Jimmie Johnson, left, and his crew chief Chad Knaus talk outside their garage in Daytona Beach, Fla. NASCAR has fined Knaus $100,000 and suspended him for six races because Johnson's car failed an inspection before the Daytona 500.
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Updated: Tuesday, 13 Mar 2012, 3:40 PM CDT
Published : Tuesday, 13 Mar 2012, 3:40 PM CDT
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - An appeals panel has upheld penalties against crew chief Chad Knaus for failing opening day inspection at the Daytona 500.
The three-member committee heard testimony Tuesday from Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR and ruled unanimously in favor of the sanctions.
Knaus was suspended six races and fined $100,000; five-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson was docked 25 points and car chief Ron Malec also was suspended six races.
Team owner Rick Hendrick says they will appeal to the National Stock Car Racing chief appellate officer.
Knaus can work at Bristol this weekend while the case is under review.
The No. 48 Chevrolet had illegally modified sheet metal between the roof and the side windows - the area known as the C-posts.
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