NASCAR penalizes MBM Motorsports for inspection violations at IRP
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 7:20 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
NASCAR has penalized the No. 69 MBM Motorsports team following an inspection failure at the Craftsman Truck Series race at Indianapolis Raceway Park. The team, which fielded a Ram for the first time, did not qualify for the race after an issue with the shifter boot was discovered during pre-qualifying inspection. As a result of the penalties, MBM Motorsports ends up with negative points. The implications of this penalty for the team's performance and future races remain to be seen.
- •NASCAR issued penalties to the No. 69 MBM Motorsports team.
- •The team failed to qualify at the Craftsman Truck Series race at IRP.
- •Penalties arose from pre-qualifying inspection violations.
- •The team drove a Ram for the first time during the race.
- •MBM Motorsports is left with negative points following the penalties.
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"Almost a week after the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at IRP, NASCAR has issued penalties to the No. 69 MBM Motorsports team, which fielded a Ram for the first time last weekend in Indianapolis. Jonathan Shafer drove the No. 69 Ram for MBM, but the team actually failed to qualify for the race. The issue was found in pre-qualifying inspection, involving the shifter boot and violating ...Keep reading
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