Larson was not allowed to make a qualifying try Saturday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports group may face additional NASCAR penalties.
Previous to the beginning of the primary spherical of Saturday’s qualifying session, NASCAR introduced Larson wouldn’t be allowed to take part and was despatched his No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro again to the Cup Collection storage.
A NASCAR spokesman mentioned the group was penalized for making an unapproved adjustment to the roof rail of the automotive whereas it was being pushed from the storage to the grid.
Any extra penalties for the incident can be introduced subsequent week.
With out participating in qualifying, Larson will lose pit choice and begin from the rear of the sphere. Larson will begin thirty eighth, which hasn’t occurred for the reason that 2018 Daytona 500. He has by no means gained in 18 earlier begins on the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway, ending as excessive as fourth.
Larson had been on a roll of late, profitable the pole at Richmond, Martinsville Speedway and final weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. He has one victory this yr, which got here at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and presently leads the common season championship.
Entrance Row Motorsports’ Michael McDowell finally earned pole place for the race, main fellow Ford drivers Austin Cindric and Todd Gilliland.
Earlier this season, the Stewart-Haas Racing Fords of Noah Gragson and Ryan Preece have been every docked 35 factors after NASCAR found altered roof rail deflectors on every automotive throughout inspection at Atlanta race weekend, which is one other drafting observe.
