Jimmie Johnson Penalty: Is Rick Hendrick’s Second Appeal Stupid or Brilliant?

The appeal over the penalties assessed to Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus and the No. 48 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team was heard on Tuesday. The result was not what Johnson's car owner Rick Hendrick had hoped for. Johnson's 25-point penalty and the suspensions of Knaus and car chief Ron Malec were upheld following the appeal on Tuesday. In case you are just joining us, the penalties were levied after Johnson's No. 48 car failed initial inspection for the season-opening Daytona 500 when it was found that the C-posts, which extend from the roof to the rear decklid, were found to be out of tolerance. Hendrick was unhappy with the ruling made by the appeals board, and has elected to appeal to an even higher power in chief appellate officer John Midd...

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