On Dec. 3, 2012, the Chief Appellate
Officer John Middlebrook heard and considered the appeal of the penalties assessed
to the No. 57 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team of driver Norm Benning.
The penalties concern Sections 12-1:
(Actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J: (Any determination by NASCAR
officials that race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR
rules detailed in Section 20B of the NASCAR Rule Book, or has not been approved
by NASCAR prior to the event); and 20B-2.3A (Any weight added to the truck must
be bolted inside the body shell in an approved weight container and in a
position acceptable to NASCAR officials – improperly attached weight to the
truck bed cover) of the 2012 NASCAR Rule Book.
The penalties stemmed from a failed
opening-day inspection in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event at
Talladega Superspeedway on Thursday, Oct. 4.
As a result of the appeal, Middlebrook
upheld the NASCAR probation of crew chief Ted Walters until Dec. 31, 2012. He
reduced Walters’ fine from $5,000 to $1,000.
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