Summary
At Kansas Speedway, NASCAR officials penalized two teams before a race due to technical issues with their cars. The penalties included ejection of crew chiefs and forcing drivers Michael McDowell and Shane van Gisbergen to start at the back of the grid. Despite these penalties, all 12 playoff contenders advanced, with Chase Briscoe securing the top starting position.
Key Facts
- NASCAR penalized Michael McDowell's team for changes to the car's splitter, leading to the ejection of crew chief Travis Peterson.
- Shane van Gisbergen's team also faced penalties for unauthorized car adjustments, and crew chief Stephen Doran was ejected.
- Both drivers, McDowell and van Gisbergen, will start from the back and perform early stop-and-go penalties during the race.
- Cody Ware's team had difficulties during checks, causing the ejection of car chief Dave Jones and loss of pit-stall choice despite eventual clearance.
- Chase Briscoe won pole position with the fastest qualifying lap, reaching speeds over 180 mph.
- The penalties affected teams' starting positions but did not impact the 12 playoff drivers.
- The penalties were for violations detected during technical inspections before the race.
- NASCAR penalties for technical violations can impact team strategy and performance during the race.
