Appeals panel upholds $10k fine for Ryan Newman
The National Motorsports Appeals Panel upheld a $10,000 fine against Ryan Newman for a safety infraction at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
NASCAR fined Ryan Newman for not wearing the required head sock during Cup Series practice and qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Newman appealed but the appeals panel ruled to uphold the fine, stating:
“We reached this conclusion because it was demonstrated that he didn’t wear the proper safety equipment during practice and qualifying. In the absence of a specific fine for the infraction, we listened to NASCAR’s description for how they arrived at the $10,000 penalty. However, the panel suggests NASCAR establish a policy that all safety violations have a published range.”
Serving on the panel were Dixon Johnston, Hunter Nickell and Steve York.
Newman will pay $10,000 for violating two sections of the rulebook, including Section 8.3.2.A., specifying:
- It is the responsibility of the driver, not NASCAR, to ensure that he/she maintains, wears, and properly uses protective clothing and equipment during Competition in accordance with Section 14.3.1.1 Driver Protective Clothing/Equipment.
Newman also violated rulebook Section 14.3.1.1 specifying it is the responsibility of the driver to ensure they maintain, wear and properly use that clothing and equipment. It also details the required equipment and what specifications it must be.
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Jonathan Fjeld is the co-owner of the The Racing Experts, LLC. He has been with TRE since 2010.
A Twin Valley, MN, native, Fjeld became a motorsports fan at just three years old (first race was the 2002 Pennsylvania 500). He worked as a contributor and writer for TRE from 2010-18. Since then, he has stepped up and covered 24 NASCAR race weekends and taken on a larger role with TRE. He became the co-owner and managing editor in 2023 and has guided the site to massive growth in that time.
Fjeld has covered a wide array of stories and moments over the years, including Kevin Harvick's final Cup Series season, the first NASCAR national series disqualification in over 50 years, Shane van Gisbergen's stunning win in Chicago and the first Cup Series race at Road America in 66 years – as well as up-and-coming drivers' stories and stories from inside the sport, like the tech it takes for Hendrick Motorsports to remain a top-tier team.
Currently, he resides in Albuquerque, N.M., where he works for KOB 4, an NBC station. He works as a digital producer and does on-air reports. He loves spending time with friends and family, playing and listening to music, exploring new places, being outdoors, reading books and writing among other activities. You can email him at fjeldjonathan@gmail.com