Hendrick Motorsports won its final appeal on Tuesday to have hefty penalties assessed by NASCAR to Jimmie Johnson's number-48 team overturned.  National Stock Car Racing Chief Appellate Officer John Middlebrook rescinded the six-race suspension for crew chief Chad Knaus [[ kuh-NOW-ss ]] and car chief Ron Malec.  Middlebrook also removed the loss of 25 points for driver Johnson and car owner Jeff Gordon.  Knaus and Malec will remain on probation until May 9th.  Knaus' $100-thousand fine also remains in place.  The addition of 25 points moves Johnson from 17th to 11th in the standings.  On February 29th, NASCAR handed down penalties to the number-48 team for an unapproved part found on Johnson's Daytona 500 car during the February 17th opening-day inspection at Daytona International Speedway.