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
- Kyle Larson
- Chris Buescher
- Christopher Bell
- Tyler Reddick
- Joey Logano
- Ty Gibbs
- William Byron
- Daniel Suarez
- Chase Elliott
- Ryan Blaney
- Michael McDowell
- Justin Haley
- Austin Cindric
- Denny Hamlin
- Bubba Wallace
- Erik Jones
- John Hunter Nemechek
- Zane Smith
- Chase Briscoe
- Austin Dillon
- Alex Bowman
- Carson Hocevar
- Todd Gilliland
- Noah Gragson
- Riley Herbst
- Ross Chastain
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- Corey Heim
- Ty Dillon
- Ryan Preece
- Cole Custer
- Jesse Love
- AJ Allmendinger
- Shane van Gisbergen
- Kyle Busch
- Brad Keselowski
- Cody Ware
- Josh Berry
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