{"id":1554863,"date":"2023-03-22T20:30:19","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T00:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1554863"},"modified":"2023-03-22T20:30:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T00:30:20","slug":"kyle-petty-question-jeff-gordon-throwing-other-teams-under-bus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/kyle-petty-question-jeff-gordon-throwing-other-teams-under-bus\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyle Petty Is Right to Question Jeff Gordon Throwing Other Teams Under the Bus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jeff Gordon<\/a> is going to save money by not having to send so many Christmas cards in December. By the time he finished speaking to the Fox broadcast crew before Sunday\u2019s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, a bunch of NASCAR<\/a> team owners and crew chiefs surely crossed the Hall of Fame driver off their lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NBC analyst and retired driver Kyle Petty<\/a>, who\u2019s been around racing his entire life, rightly pointed out Gordon misfired by suggesting everyone was doing what may have triggered the most expensive penalty in Cup Series history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hendrick Motorsports\u2019 appeal of NASCAR penalties is pending<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Jeff Gordon visits the SiriusXM Studios on Jan. 25, 2023. in New York City. | Cindy Ord\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

NASCAR still has not announced when a three-person panel will hear the Hendrick Motorsports<\/a> and Kaulig Racing<\/a> appeals of huge penalties handed down after the governing body confiscated hood louvers off their Chevys at Phoenix Raceway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The HMS cars of Kyle Larson, William Byron, Alex Bowman, and Josh Berry as well as the Kaulig No. 31 driven by Justin Haley were hit with points penalties and $100,000 fines<\/a> to the respective crew chiefs. That followed an inspection at the R&D center revealing what NASCAR termed impermissible modifications to a single-source part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the teams couldn\u2019t have been happy with the fines, the points penalties are of greater concern. Even if they reach the playoffs, all but Berry (who\u2019s subbing until Chase Elliott returns from a broken leg) face 10-point penalties that will make it difficult to advance through the three stages of the playoffs leading up to the Championship 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting the appeals panel to reduce 100-point regular-season penalties would constitute at least a small victory for the affected drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeff Gordon went on TV and made a claim he can\u2019t prove<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What a beauty. Making my NASCAR debut this weekend with a Jeff Gordon inspired helmet. The iconic rainbow design blended with my own. #NASCAR75<\/a> #TeamChevy<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/PgdBU2sczm<\/a><\/p>— Jordan Taylor (@jordan10taylor) March 22, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>