Z. Smith – What Happens To All That Money Collected By #NASCAR Penalties
What Happens To All That Money Collected
By #NASCAR Penalties
“These fines for speaking out are quite ridiculous! Does NASCAR need the money that bad??”
That posed the interesting question: What does happen to the money collected from #NASCAR penalties?

In April, Danica Patrick expressed confusion as to what comments / actions could result in a monetary punishment by the ruling body.
“It’s very hard to know what you can do or say anymore that’s not going to get you in trouble – depending on the day or time or whatever.” (Patrick was referring to Stewart’s criticism of NASCAR’s Lug Nut rule – which ironically was reverse after Stewart was ordered to pay a $35,000 fine.
“It seems extremely inappropriate to go ahead and follow through with (changes) and require five lug nuts but still maintain a fine for someone who questioned the very topic,” she said.
While Drivers / Teams have the option to appeal their penalties, most do not.
2016 Appeals Panel Members are:
- Mark Arute
- Christiane Ayotte
- Lee Baumgarten
- Tim Bennett
- Paul Brooks
- John Capels
- Travis Carter
- Ken Clapp
- Rick Crawford
- Barbara Cromarty
- Wally Dallenbach Jr.
- Chuck Deery
- Robert L. DuPont
- Laurel Farrell
- Richard Gore
- Janet Guthrie
- Russell Hackett
- David Hall
- Jon Hoenig
- John Horton
- Kelly Housby
- Dixon Johnston
- Bill Lester
- Steve Lewis
- Bud Moore
- Bill Mullis
- Hunter Nickell
- Don Panoz
- Buddy Parrott
- Dale Pinilis
- Robert Pressley
- Cathy Rice
- Shawna Robinson
- J. Kirk Russell
- Jay Signore
- Mike Skinner
- Jimmy Smith
- Lake Speed
- Lyn St. James
- Kevin Whitaker
- John White
- Robert Yates
- Steve York
That is an impressive list of knowledgeable race notables.
National Motorsports Final Appeals Officer is Mr. Bryan Moss.
According to the numbers provided by NASCAR, in 158 appeals heard since November 1999:
- 110 were upheld
- 34 were reduced
- 11 were overturned
- 2 penalties were increased
http://nascarracemom.blogspot.com/2016/07/what-happens-to-all-that-money.html
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