Hendrick Motorsports chose not to appeal the penalty. “We looked at all the facts, and we didn’t feel like there’s really anything that we felt comfortable appealing and we’re going to move on,” Gordon said.

Whether Hendrick did something uncouth or just is a victim of circumstance can be debated following Alex Bowman's DQ from the playoffs.

Jeff Gordon revealed Hendrick Motorsports' disappointment and embarrassment over Alex Bowman's disqualification from the Charlotte ROVAL race.