NASCAR has re🐼꧟jected an appeal by Kevin Harvick's crew-chief Todd Berrier against a fine and two race suspension following 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 and modifications to the rear of tౠhe 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 appeal🐈ed the penalty, allowing Berrier to continue work at Kansas and Lowe's Motor Speedway.

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

Therefore by unanimous decision the commission to upheld the original p🍃enalty issued by NASCAR, mea✨ning that Berrier will have to pay the $10,000 fine and sit out the next two races.