Joe Gibbs Racing officials will not appeal the penalties dealt to the No. 11 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team and driver Denny Hamlin. "After sitting down to review everything it was determined that we should not proceed with an appeal," said Chris Helein, vice president of communications for JGR. NASCAR officials confiscated block-off plates from Hamlin's car following the Crown Royal Presents, The John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Two days later, Hamlin and his team were stripped of 75 driver and owner points while crew chief Darian Grubb and car chief Wesley Sherrill were suspended for six races.
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