Whether or not you think the sanctioning body proved it's case, this isn't a court of law. The appearance of impropriety is enough to do damage to a sanctioning body. Normally USAC can do USAC, and no harm no foul, no one else is paying real money for NW sprints. In a year that sees a rival series starting up, it may spell doom for USAC. Teams that are not in the "clique" may just save there equipment to run with the extreme series. In 2022, the ability to get ahold of tires is a question mark, and the prices are outrageous. So USAC may have taken care of "their" guys, but everyone else may stay away. I have seen flexible rule books kill divisions before. I have also seen tracks that strictly enforce their rules grow classes dramatically.