What’s Happening?

Blake McCandless, driver of JR Motorsports’ No. 8 in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, has won his appeal of a major penalty handed down to him last week.

• Last week, the eCCIS suspended McCandless after a lap 48 incident during the series’ June 3 race at Kansas Speedway. They claimed that the No. 8 was “found to have intentionally caused a caution, violating the series’ sportsmanship and competition rules.”
• As a result, the series suspended McCandless for the Jun. 17 race at Iowa Speedway and for one week from multiplayer sessions on iRacing. McCandless denied the alleged action, stating in a lengthy post on his X account, “I have far too much respect for the folks I represent and the people I race with to do so.”
• Today, the eCCIS rescinded the suspensions handed down to McCandless. However, the release overturning the penalties stated, “While concerns remain, there is not enough conclusive evidence to confirm intent to cause the caution.”
• This reversal means that McCandless will be eligible to race in the next race at Iowa Speedway. McCandless currently sits 31st in points with 114 points, 175 points behind points leader Tucker Minter.

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