Triple Eight has been unsuccessful with an appeal into the penalty handed out to Josh Cook in the final BTCC race of the weekend at Rockingham.

Cook was fined £500 and received three penalty points on his competition licence for an incident involving Team Parker’s Stephen Jelley, which marked his fourth ‘strike’ of the campaign.

Under championship regulations, that fourth strike triggered a one race ban, with Triple Eight appealing the decision in an attempt to ensure Cook is free to contest all three races at Silverstone this weekend.

A stewards hearing was held at the circuit on Friday in which the original decision was upheld, leaving Cook still facing the prospect of a ban from the opening race on Sunday.

However, Triple Eight has further appealed the decision to the MSA’s National Court, leading to question marks over whether the race ban will be implemented this weekend or whether Cook will race under appeal.