Kaulig Racing and Justin Haley finally had their chance to get their appeal heard on the hood louvers scandal from Phoenix Raceway.

Last week the National Motorsports Appeals Panel ruled that the fines and suspension against the four Hendrick Motorsports teams but eliminated the points deductions.

This week the NMAP for the most part upheld the penalty for the most part with a few amendments.  The Panel agreed to uphold the L2 penalty for modifying the hood louvers, the $100,000 for the number 31 Kaulig Racing team, the race suspension, and the docking of 10 playoff points. 

However, the Panel amended the deduction of 100 owner points and driver points to Justin Haley.  The Panel restored 25 of the 100 points to Kaulig and Haley.  The restoration of 25 drivers points gives Justin Haley a total of 26 driver points; but, should be make the playoffs, he will lose 10 playoff points.

Unlike Hendrick Motorsports who had their hood louvers confiscated after practice, Kaulig’s hood louvers were discovered during the pre-race inspection process.

The hood louvers are used to help cool the radiator and to decouple the engine performance and the aero performance.