Per NASCAR, the No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Crew Chevrolet made unapproved changes to the roof space following Saturday’s inspection interval. Daniel Suarez and staff have been issued an at-track penalty that places them on the rear of the sector for the beginning.
He can even should serve a pass-through down pit street after the inexperienced flag. Moreover, automotive chief Eddie D’Hondt Jr. has been ejected from the monitor.
There will likely be no different penalties past these already assessed by the sanctioning physique. Suarez had already certified thirty first, second-lowest of all playoff drivers. Whereas regaining monitor place and even laps is not the toughest factor to do at a superspeedway, this places Suarez in a tricky place relating to his means to attain stage factors.
With out an early warning, Suarez can even doubtless go a lap down. He completed thirteenth at Kansas, which was a good consequence, however he failed to attain any stage factors. In the meantime, his non-playoff teammate Ross Chastain went on to win the race.
The Cup Collection’ solely Mexican driver clawed his method into the Spherical of 12 however now enters Talladega tenth within the standings, 14 factors beneath the cut-line. Austin Cindric, who’s behind him within the standings, begins on the entrance row. 4 playoff drivers certified contained in the top-ten with solely Christopher Bell, Alex Bowman, Chase Briscoe and Suarez beginning outdoors of the top-20.
