NASCAR has rejected an appeal by Kevin Harvick's crew-chief Todd Berrier against a ജfine and two race suspension followi𓆉ng last month's race at the Talladega Superspeedway.

Following Bud Pole qualifying at the 2.66-mile Talladega oval, Harvick's #29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet was found to have several unapproved parts anꦺd modifications to the rear of the car, resulting in an initial two race suspension for Berrier.

However with Harvick fighting for eleventh place in the Nextel Cup points standings and a one 🍌million dollar bonus, Richard Childress Racing appealed the penalty, allowing Berrier to continue work at Kansas an🧔d Lowe's Motor Speedway.

However on Tuesday the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Berrier and decreed that taken individually, each of the components that failed to con𝔉form to the rules had plausible explanations, but taken collectively, constituted a serious violation of the rules.

There༒fore by unanimous decision the commission to꧒ upheld the original penalty issued by NASCAR, meaning that Berrier will have to pay the $10,000 fine and sit out the next two races.