Ryan Blaney incurs NASCAR inspection penalties before Darlington race weekend
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 9:14 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Ryan Blaney and his No. 12 Team Penske Ford faced scrutiny during pre-race inspection for the NASCAR Cup Series event at Darlington Raceway. The car failed initial checks twice before successfully clearing on the third attempt. NASCAR officials responded to the multiple failed inspections by ejecting the team's car chief from the track for the remainder of the weekend. Additionally, the team faces a penalty regarding pit stall selection, which will now leave the squad with the 38th selection. Blaney enters the weekend as a contender in the Cup Series, but the team must now adjust to the loss of personnel and disadvantageous pit positioning for the upcoming race.
- •Ryan Blaney failed pre-race inspection twice at Darlington Raceway.
- •The No. 12 car passed inspection on its third attempt.
- •NASCAR ejected the Team Penske car chief for the remainder of the weekend.
- •The team lost its pit stall selection as a result of the infractions.
- 9:14 PMMotorsport.com — Title contender Ryan Blaney faces Darlington inspection issues, car chief ejected
"During pre-race inspection for the NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington Raceway, one car struggled to get through inspection. The No. 12 Team Penske Ford of Ryan Blaney failed twice, before passing on the third attempt. As a result, the No. 12 car chief has been ejected from the track the remainder of the race weekend, and the team has lost their pit stall selection so they will get the 38th and ...Keep reading
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