Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) will appeal a recent penalty assessed by NASCAR against its No. 77 Busch Series entry following post-race inspection June 30 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

"As a team owner, I understand the importance of rules and I respect the need to have them in our sport," said DeLana Harvick Owner of KHI.

"I want to make it very clear that we did not deliberately disregard any rules," Harvick continued.  "In this particular situation, we disagree with the penalty and will appeal."