Who failed NASCAR inspection?

42 Chevrolet of Ty Dillon failed pre-qualifying inspection two times Friday at Dover Motor Speedway, resulting in the loss of pit selection and a crew-member ejection. The team will be without car chief Cam Strader for Monday's DuraMAX Drydene 400 (noon ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Who failed NASCAR inspection today?

Kurt Busch to serve pass-through penalty at Auto Club; multiple cars headed to rear Sunday. Seven NASCAR Cup Series teams failed pre-qualifying inspection multiple times Friday night at Auto Club Speedway and face penalties, with the most egregious impact coming to the No. 45 23XI Racing team of driver Kurt Busch.

Did Chase Elliot fail inspection?

The No. 9 Chevrolet of Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott failed pre-race inspection two times Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. He was the only playoff driver to have his car fail multiple times before the Autotrader EchoPark 500, the opening race in the Round of 8 for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

How did Kyle Busch fail inspection?

Busch clearly had the fastest car, but the left rear of his car twice measured lower than allowed height standards in post-race inspection, leading to the disqualification. The team has 24 hours to appeal the decision.

Did Kyle Busch fail post-race inspection?

Kyle Busch was disqualified from an apparent victory in the NASCAR Xfinity Series on Saturday after his Joe Gibbs Racing No. 54 Toyota failed post-race inspection at Texas Motor Speedway. Busch's car was found out of compliance with the height requirements, according to the NASCAR Rule Book.

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Why was Kyle Busch disqualified Texas?

Kyle Busch's victory celebration at Texas Motor Speedway after a NASCAR Xfinity Series race was short-lived due to a failed post-race inspection. Per the Associated Press (via ESPN.com), Busch's No. 54 car was disqualified for failing the height measurements.

Who drives number 54 in Nascar?

Tyler Randal Gibbs (born October 4, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 54 Toyota Supra for Joe Gibbs Racing. Gibbs was the 2021 ARCA Menards Series champion.

How many races has Kyle Busch won at Texas?

It's Busch's 10th overall Xfinity Series win on the 1.5-mile Texas high banks, where he also has four NASCAR Cup Series and five NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victories.

Why did Chase Elliott have to start in the back at Texas?

Chase Elliott will start the Round of 8 from the rear of the field at Texas Motor Speedway due to multiple inspection failures with his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. The No. 9 failed pre-race inspection twice.

Why did Chase Elliott have to start at the back of the field?

At Watkins Glen, Elliott started at the rear because of multiple inspection issue and finished second. Also Sunday, Chase Briscoe's car failed inspection twice and will start at the rear. Briscoe was to have started 26th.

What happened to Chase Elliott qualifying?

– Chase Elliott was the only NASCAR Cup Series driver to break 19.7 seconds in Friday's knockout qualifying session, earning the pole position for Saturday night's Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 at Martinsville Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Driving the No.

Who was penalized in NASCAR today?

NASCAR on Thursday handed down one of the largest, and harshest, punishments in the sport's history, docking Brad Keselowski 100 points after finding his No. 6 had unapproved adjustments prior to the race at Atlanta last week.

Who got penalized in NASCAR?

NASCAR announced Thursday morning that they have assessed a major penalty to Brad Keselowski and the RFK Racing No. 6 team after discovering that the team had modified a single-source supplied part for the Next Gen car. The infraction was discovered after NASCAR had taken Keselowski's No.

Does Trevor Bayne still race?

Bayne will race for JGR starting this weekend at Auto Club Speedway as well as compete at Phoenix Raceway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway.

What is the R-word in racing?

The R-Word stands for retarded, a slur against all people with disabilities. The R-Word first came to my attention at the time of this article when Nascar driver Kyle Busch used the word during a post-race interview at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

Who is the richest NASCAR driver?

1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr. earns the ranking of the wealthiest NASCAR driver, with an estimated net worth of $300 million.

Did Kyle Busch retire?

Busch “retired” from NXS competition after going a perfect five-for-five in that division in 2021, notching a record 102 career victories. Busch can only compete in a maximum of five races anyway in NXS and the Camping World Truck Series under current NASCAR rules – and in the latter, he doesn't compete for JGR.

How old is the youngest NASCAR driver?

Very few manage to compete in the sport's biggest events. Winning NASCAR races takes a level of maturity and patience that only few young drivers possess. Wood Brothers Racing driver Harrison Burton (21) is the youngest NASCAR driver competing in Sunday's Daytona 500.

Who won the Truck race in Texas last night?

John Hunter Nemechek won his second consecutive NASCAR truck race, leading the final 22 laps and finishing more than 3.3 seconds ahead of reigning Cup champion Chase Elliott on a steamy Saturday in Texas.