Amid all of the hype surrounding the upcoming Daytona 500, racing followers had been in for a stunning flip of occasions over within the NASCAR truck collection. None felt the jolt greater than race winner Parker Kligerman and his crew, 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 outcome. Nonetheless, the ecstasy didn’t final for greater than an hour, with NASCAR disqualifying him from the race. However what led to the disqualification?
Unlawful Trip Peak Spelled Doom for Parker Kligerman
Throughout the post-race top checks, Kligerman’s No. 75 Chevrolet was discovered too low within the rear, resulting in an instantaneous disqualification. Per the NASCAR legal guidelines, a journey might 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 will probably be scored in final place (thirty sixth) within the closing working. Nonetheless, the crew will nonetheless make an official attraction, hoping to overturn the choice of their favor.
With the No. 75 driver stripped of his fourth profession victory within the truck collection, 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 best facet of it.” He added that the ruling “sucked” for Parker Kligerman and his crew after they put themselves in the best 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.
