KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The National Motorsports Appeals Panel has upheld Kyle Larson’s Damaged Vehicle Policy violation from last weekend’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series event at Talladega Superspeedway.

As a result, all penalties that were assessed to Chip Ganassi Racing as a result of the infraction remain in place.

Larson and the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 team were assessed an L1-level by NASCAR on Wednesday afternoon for violating section 10.9.9.d of the NASCAR Rule Book, which pertains to the Damaged Vehicle Policy and mechanical repairs to a race car.

That portion of the rule book notes that no matter how damage is received, the race team can only reattach original body parts of the car with fasteners and/or tape.

The No. 42 team reattached parts via metal tabs following a blown tire and subsequent crash during Sunday’s 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega. Larson ultimately finished 11th in the race won by Aric Almirola.

The original penalties assessed were a fine of $25,000 to crew chief Chad Johnston, a one race suspension for car chief David Bryant, a loss of 10 owner points for the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing team and a loss of 10 driver points for Larson.

Upon hearing the testimony, the decisions of the National Motorsports Appeals Panel were that the appellants violated the rules described in the penalty notice and that the panel affirms and upholds the original penalty assessed by NASCAR.

Friday’s panel consisted of Chuck Deery, Dixon Johnston and Cathy Rice

Larson and Ganassi have the right to appeal the decision of the National Motorsports Appeals Panel to the National Motorsports Final Appeals Officer, should they choose to do so.

The request for a final appeal must be made by noon CT on Friday.