Three NASCAR teams penalized at Richmond Raceway
Update: NASCAR Starting Lineup
This weekend NASCAR is racing at Richmond Raceway in Virginia. The track is a 0.75-mile short track.
View NASCAR inspection issues for Richmond Raceway below.
Cars touched the track for the first time on Saturday. However, NASCAR Cup Series teams must pass multiple inspections before practice and qualifying.
Chase Elliott, Ross Chastain and Justin Haley all suffered from multiple inspection failures. Each team failed twice.
All three teams were able to pass tech on their third attempt through the line.
Per the rules, each team will lose a crew member who has been ejected from the speedway. They’ll also lose pit selection.
Ejected Crew Members:
Chase Elliott #9
Matt Barndt
Ross Chastain # 1
David Fero
Justin Haley #31
Jaron Antley
Update: NASCAR Starting Lineup
NASCAR Inspection Penalties
Pre-Qualifying
1 Failure
No Penalty
2 Failures
Crew member of NASCAR’s choosing ejected (crew member cannot be replaced). Additionally, the team loses pit selection.
3 Failures
Not permitted to qualify plus above penalty.
