Larson, Bowman to Start From Rear

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).