{"id":657078,"date":"2026-05-08T05:42:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T05:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/657078\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T05:42:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T05:42:17","slug":"nascar-news-rfk-racing-to-appeal-huge-ryan-preece-penalties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/657078\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR news: RFK Racing to appeal huge Ryan Preece penalties"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRyan Preece’s #60 RFK Racing Ford Mustang.<\/p>\n

The #60 Ford Mustang driver was stung for intentionally wrecking the #54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry on Lap 101.<\/p>\n

NASCAR handed Preece a $50,000 USD ($69,000 AUD) fine as well as deducting 25 championship points.<\/p>\n

The latter dropped Preece from 12th to 13th in the standings from 63 points above the cut-off line to 38 points above.<\/p>\n

NASCAR identified radio communication before the incident as reasonable cause.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll right, when I get to that #54, I\u2019m done with him. F***ing idiot,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

On Friday, the Ford team issued a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cRFK Racing has decided to appeal the penalties by NASCAR against Ryan Preece,\u201d a statement from the team read.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appreciate the opportunity to share our findings with the National Motorsports Appeals Panel at the appropriate time.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdditionally, our organisation respectfully embraces the forum provided by NASCAR to present our case.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NASCAR Cup Series continues at Watkins Glen International on May 11.<\/p>\n

Get the latest NASCAR news, stats, and US racing coverage at Speedcafe US<\/a><\/p>\n


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