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NASCAR ejects two car chiefs following pre-race inspection failures at WWT Raceway

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 8:06 PM

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

NASCAR ejects two car chiefs following pre-race inspection failures at WWT Raceway

Summary

NASCAR officials ejected the car chiefs for both the No. 17 RFK Racing Ford and the No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet during pre-race inspection at WWT Raceway. The two teams failed the inspection process twice, triggering immediate at-track penalties under NASCAR rules. Chris Buescher pilots the No. 17 entry and currently sits 11th in the Chase for the championship standings. Cody Ware drives the No. 51 machine and holds the 35th position among full-time drivers in the standings. These ejections follow recurring enforcement of technical compliance standards at the track.

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By the Numbers

•Car chiefs for No. 17 and No. 51 were ejected at WWT Raceway
•Both vehicles failed pre-race inspection twice
•Chris Buescher enters the race 11th in the Chase standings
•Cody Ware ranks 35th among full-time drivers
•Teams faced immediate at-track penalties following the failed inspections

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In pre-race inspection at WWT Raceway (Gateway), the No. 17 RFK Racing Ford of Chris Buescher and the No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet of Cody Ware failed twice, resulting in some at-track penalties. Buescher enters this race 11th in the Chase for the championship and leading the way for RFK, while Ware is last among full-time drivers in 35h in the standings. As a result of the issues, No ...Keep reading
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