Christopher Bell and Cody Ware penalized for inspection failures at Richmond

Christopher Bell and Cody Ware faced penalties after failing NASCAR inspections twice before the Richmond Cup weekend. NASCAR ejected Bell's car chief, Clay Chris Sherwood, from the event, and the No. 20 team lost its pit selection. Though Bell's starting position remains unchanged, losing pit selection could complicate his race strategy on the short track. Cody Ware's No. 51 team also received similar penalties, with car chief Dave Jones ejected and team losing pit selection. The penalties come as the NASCAR Cup Series regular season approaches its conclusion.

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