NASCAR Truck Series driver Parker Kligerman. Peter Casey-Imagn Images

NASCAR upholds disqualification of Parker Kligerman, Henderson Motorsports after Daytona

By Samuel Stubbs | Last updated Feb 20, 2025 3:31 PM ET

Parker Kligerman and Henderson Motorsports' disappointment was exacerbated on Thursday.

Kligerman and the No. 75 Henderson Motorsports team initially won the Feb. 14 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway. However, a post-race inspection found Kligerman's truck too low, removing the win and relegating Kligerman to a last-place finish.

Despite Kligerman saying he believed the team had "a very valid case" to present to the appeals panel, the panel disagreed, upholding the disqualification.

Parker Kligerman / Henderson Motorsports loses appeal to truck race disqualification.
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Panelists included Langley Speedway owner Bill Mullis, Kevin Whitaker and Tommy Wheeler.

In a statement, the panel said, "The panel confirms it is more likely than not [that] a rules violation did occur and the disqualification penalties in rule 10.5.2.4 necessitate a race disqualification."

"Unfortunately, we have lost our appeal regarding our disqualification from last week's race in Daytona," Henderson Motorsports said in a statement. "While we feel that we had a very strong case, we respect the panel's decision. We'd again like to thank the fans for their support. We've shown that we can compete, and we'll be back! See you all in Bristol!"

The No. 75 team will compete at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 11, presumably with Kligerman behind the wheel.

Samuel Stubbs

Hailing from the same neck of the woods as NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin, Samuel has been covering NASCAR for Yardbarker since February 2024. He has been a member of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) since October of 2024. When he’s not writing about racing, Samuel covers Arkansas Razorback basketball for Yardbarker

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