Larson and Dye pass NASCAR inspection after ejections for failure
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 5:33 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
During inspections at Pocono Raceway ahead of the NASCAR Cup race, Kyle Larson's No. 5 Chevrolet and Daniel Dye's No. 78 Chevrolet failed twice before passing on their third attempt. Due to the initial failures, both teams lost their pit stall selection for the race weekend. Additionally, Hendrick Motorsports car chief Jesse Saunders and Live Fast Motorsports engineer Chris Stanley were ejected from the event. Despite the setback, both teams are allowed to participate in qualifying without in-race penalties. This follows a trend of inspection failures observed during the current NASCAR season.
- •Larson's Chevrolet failed inspection twice before passing on the third attempt.
- •Both teams lost their pit stall selection for the weekend at Pocono.
- •Car chief Jesse Saunders and engineer Chris Stanley were ejected from the event.
- •Teams are still permitted to qualify for the race despite the penalties.
- •Inspection failures have been common in the 2026 NASCAR season.
- 5:33 PMYahoo Sports — Car chief and engineer ejected after Larson and Dye fail NASCAR inspection twice
- 5:33 PMMotorsport.com — Car chief and engineer ejected after Larson and Dye fail NASCAR inspection twice
"During Saturday inspection ahead of practice and qualifying for the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono, most cars managed to pass without issue. However, the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet of Kyle Larson and the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet of Daniel failed twice, before both cars passed on the third attempt. As a result of failing twice, both teams have lost their pit stall selection ...Keep reading
"Both cars passed on the third attempt in pre-race inspection at Pocono Raceway
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 5:33 PMCar chief and engineer ejected after Larson and Dye fail NASCAR inspection twice
Both cars passed on the third attempt in pre-race inspection at Pocono Raceway
- Motorsport.comJun 13, 2026, 5:33 PMCar chief and engineer ejected after Larson and Dye fail NASCAR inspection twice
During Saturday inspection ahead of practice and qualifying for the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono, most cars managed to pass without issue. However, the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet of Kyle Larson and the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet of Daniel failed twice, before both cars passed on the third attempt. As a result of failing twice, both teams have lost their pit stall selection ...Keep reading
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