Two car chiefs ejected at Iowa NASCAR Cup inspection failures
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 10:16 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
At Iowa Speedway on August 8, two car chiefs for NASCAR faced ejection following inspection failures. Ryan Preece, driving the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford, is currently 38 points outside the top 16 in the driver standings and 13 points behind in the owners' standings as he looks to secure a spot with four races remaining in the regular season. Preece faced a setback during the event, which follows a faster practice performance by Austin Cindric, who sits in 16th place. The implications of the inspection failures and ejections are significant for both teams as they fight for playoff positions.
- •Two RFK Racing car chiefs ejected for inspection failures at Iowa.
- •Ryan Preece is 38 points out of playoff contention.
- •Four races remain in the regular season for NASCAR.
- •Austin Cindric performed well in practice before the race.
- 10:16 PMMotorsport.com — Two car chiefs ejected after Iowa NASCAR Cup inspection failures
- 10:16 PMYahoo Sports — Two car chiefs ejected after Iowa NASCAR Cup inspection failures
"Ryan Preece and the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford arrive at Iowa Speedway 38 points outside the top 16 in the driver standings and 13 points below the cut in the owners’ standings. With just four races left in the regular season, Preece needs to close the gap to 16th-placed Austin Cindric, who was very fast in practice, but Preece faced a small setback at Iowa on Saturday. The RFK Racing car ...Keep reading
"The No. 60 RFK Racing Ford and the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford failed inspection twice, resulting in some at-track penalties
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 8, 2026, 10:16 PMTwo car chiefs ejected after Iowa NASCAR Cup inspection failures
Ryan Preece and the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford arrive at Iowa Speedway 38 points outside the top 16 in the driver standings and 13 points below the cut in the owners’ standings. With just four races left in the regular season, Preece needs to close the gap to 16th-placed Austin Cindric, who was very fast in practice, but Preece faced a small setback at Iowa on Saturday. The RFK Racing car ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 10:16 PMTwo car chiefs ejected after Iowa NASCAR Cup inspection failures
The No. 60 RFK Racing Ford and the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford failed inspection twice, resulting in some at-track penalties
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