Busch Pole winner Kyle Larson will start Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race from the rear after his No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet failed pre-race inspection three times.
Alex Bowman, who qualified 15th, is in a similar position after his No. 88 Chevrolet also failed three times. He will also start from the rear.
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Both teams also had their car chiefs ejected — Austin R. Konetski on the No. 42 and David L. Bryant with the No. 88.
In addition, both teams will have to serve a 30-minute hold for the first practice next weekend at Kansas Speedway.
Austin Dillon’s No. 3 car will also start from the back for having a non-compliant splitter.
Today’s AAA 400 Driver for Autism is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET (FS1, MRN, Sirius XM NASCAR Radio).