NASCAR Delivers Blow To Two Cup Teams After Pre-Race Inspections In Kansas
May 11, 2025
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Lydia Mee is a contributing sports writer located in the West Midlands, England. Her focus is on F1 and NASCAR. She has in-depth knowledge of Motorsport as a whole. Lydia joined Newsweek in March 2024, having previously written Motorsport content for Sports Illustrated. You can get in touch with Lydia by emailing, l.mee@newsweek.com. You can find her at X @LMeeMotorsport.
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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.
Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, and Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, lead the field to a restart during the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN… Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, and Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, lead the field to a restart during the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN BET at Kansas Speedway on September 29, 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas.
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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
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