NASCAR Delivers Blow To Two Cup Teams After Pre-Race Inspections In Kansas

NASCAR has announced that two Cup Series teams were penalized after the pre-race inspections at Kansas Speedway – 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.

No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford driver Todd Gilliland will lose his car chief, Joe Marra. The No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota driver Tyler Reddick faces the same issue, with Michael Hobson also ejected.

On top of the crew chiefs being ejected, the teams will also lose pit-stall selection for the AdventHealth 400.

Reddick qualified fourth for the Cup Series race in Kansas, whereas, Gilliland will begin the race from 23rd.

Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson secured pole position. Joining him on the front row is Chris Buescher, followed by Christopher Bell alongside Reddick in second and third, respectively. Closing out the top five starters tomorrow is Joey Logano.

NASCAR Cup Series: AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway starting grid

1. Kyle Larson
2. Chris Buescher
3. Christopher Bell
4. Tyler Reddick
5. Joey Logano
6. Ty Gibbs
7. William Byron
8. Daniel Suarez
9. Chase Elliott
10. Ryan Blaney
11. Michael McDowell
12. Justin Haley
13. Austin Cindric
14. Denny Hamlin
15. Bubba Wallace
16. Erik Jones
17. John Hunter Nemechek
18. Zane Smith
19. Chase Briscoe
20. Austin Dillon
21. Alex Bowman
22. Carson Hocevar
23. Todd Gilliland
24. Noah Gragson
25. Riley Herbst
26. Ross Chastain
27. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
28. Corey Heim
29. Ty Dillon
30. Ryan Preece
31. Cole Custer
32. Jesse Love
33. AJ Allmendinger
34. Shane van Gisbergen
35. Kyle Busch
36. Brad Keselowski
37. Cody Ware
38. Josh Berry