DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2014) – report by Jacob Seelman for Race Chaser Online — MWR photo — NASCAR announced Thursday that it has reinstated Ty Norris, an executive with Michael Waltrip Racing.

Norris had been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR last Sept. 9 as part of the penalties assessed to MWR following the sanctioning body’s review of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sept. 7 at Richmond International Raceway.

The NASCAR veteran was the spotter for MWR driver Brian Vickers during the last regular season event in 2013. Following a spin by MWR teammate Clint Bowyer which brought out a caution, Norris ordered Vickers over the team radio to come down pit road. Norris had Vickers give up the track  position in an effort to help teammate Martin Truex Jr. make the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

“I appreciate NASCAR’s action today and respect their position,” Norris said in an MWR statement released on Thursday. “I am focused forward and dedicated to the success of Michael Waltrip Racing and the continued growth of a sport that has been my home for the past 24 years.”

Norris remains on indefinite NASCAR probation.