Kyle Larson’s team penalized for inspection failures at Pocono
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 9:14 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Two NASCAR Cup Series teams were penalized on June 13 at Pocono Raceway due to multiple inspection failures before practice and qualifying. Kyle Larson's No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet and Daniel Dye's No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet each failed inspections twice but passed on their third attempt. The penalties include the loss of pit stall selection and ejection of key personnel for the weekend. Larson's team faces challenges with pit priority lost, while Dye will compete without a key engineer. Both teams aim to overcome these setbacks before the Great American Getaway 400 race.
- •Larson's No. 5 Chevrolet failed inspections twice and passed on the third attempt.
- •Both teams lost pit stall selection for Sunday’s race.
- •Key personnel from both teams were ejected for the race weekend.
- •Inspection issues highlight the competitive pressures in NASCAR this season.
- •Dye faces his second Cup Series start without a key engineer available.
- 9:14 PMYahoo Sports — Kyle Larson’s Team Hit With Penalties After Pocono Inspection Trouble
"Two NASCAR Cup Series teams were penalized Saturday at Pocono Raceway after multiple inspection failures led to personnel ejections and the loss of pit stall selection.
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