Amid all of the hype surrounding the upcoming Daytona 500, racing followers had been in for a surprising flip of occasions over within the NASCAR truck sequence. None felt the jolt greater than race winner Parker Kligerman and his group, Henderson Motors, following a disqualification name made by the officers.
Roaring from outdoors the highest ten within the closing levels to take dwelling the chequered flag, Kligerman was ecstatic with the end result. Nevertheless, the ecstasy didn’t final for greater than an hour, with NASCAR disqualifying him from the race. However what led to the disqualification?
Unlawful Experience Peak Spelled Doom for Parker Kligerman
In the course of the post-race peak checks, Kligerman’s No. 75 Chevrolet was discovered too low within the rear, resulting in an immediate disqualification. Per the NASCAR legal guidelines, a experience may be as little as 4.5 inches on all 4 corners, however the Henderson Motorsport truck was discovered to be decrease than that.
Owing to the DSQ, the 34-year-old can be scored in final place (thirty sixth) within the ultimate working. Nevertheless, the group will nonetheless make an official enchantment, hoping to overturn the choice of their favor.
With the No. 75 driver stripped of his fourth profession victory within the truck sequence, Corey Heim was declared the official race winner. The TRICON driver marked his twelfth profession win within the Truck Sequence, taking dwelling the chequered flag initially planted within the floor by Kligerman.
Commenting on the incident, the 22-year-old driver claimed he was “glad to be on the precise aspect of it.” He added that the ruling “sucked” for Parker Kligerman and his group after they put themselves in the precise place on the proper time.
Notably, that is the second time in two days {that a} driver who crossed the end line in first place was not declared the race winner. Earlier, the Daytona Duel 2 noticed Penske’s Austin Cindric take dwelling the race win despite Erik Jones crossing the finish line first.
