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Three NASCAR Xfinity Teams Caught Failing Pre-Race Inspection at Kansas
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Highlights
- Three NASCAR Xfinity teams failed pre-race inspection twice at Kansas.
- Crew members of No. 4, No. 28, and No. 99 teams ejected.
- Failing teams lost pit stall selection for upcoming Charlotte Roval race.
- All playoff drivers passed inspection without penalties.
- Taylor Gray leads Xfinity playoff cutoff by three points over rivals.
- Kansas race critical as Xfinity Series advances deeper into Round of 12.
Three NASCAR Xfinity Series teams fail pre-race inspection twice at Kansas Speedway, triggering crew-member ejections and loss of pit stall selection for the Charlotte Roval. All playoff entrants pass inspection.
Three teams failed twice; crew members ejected and pit stall selection forfeited for the Charlotte Roval.
Alpha Prime Racing’s No. 4 Chevrolet, driven by Parker Retzlaff, loses car chief Nate Vos for the weekend. RSS Racing’s No. 28 Ford of Kyle Sieg loses car chief RB Bracken.
Viking Motorsports’ No. 99 Chevrolet, driven by Matt DiBenedetto, has engineer Chase Prevatte ejected. The penalties follow two failed attempts to clear pre-race technical inspection.
NASCAR’s rulebook mandates escalating consequences for repeated failures. Two misses trigger a team member ejection and forfeiture of next-event pit stall choice, impairing tactical options at the Roval.
Compliance is central to performance and safety, with procedures mirroring broader standards such as the importance of fire suits in NASCAR. Clean checks preserve practice priorities and data continuity.
Kansas hosts Cup, Xfinity, and ARCA competition this weekend, with Xfinity returning after a one-week break. The inspection setbacks add workload just as on-track time becomes precious.
All playoff drivers cleared inspection at Kansas.
Aric Almirola won the most recent Xfinity race at Bristol. The playoff bubble remains tight, with Taylor Gray three points clear of Nick Sanchez and Jesse Love at the cutoff.
Austin Hill is 16 points behind the bubble, while Sammy Smith trails by 14. In owner points, No. 00 Haas Factory Team leads No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing by four.
Taylor Gray holds a three-point buffer at the cutoff.
Nick Sanchez’s No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevrolet remains close. Jesse Love’s No. 2 Richard Childress Racing entry is six back, with JR Motorsports’ No. 8 a further 25 adrift.
Ejections disrupt setup workflows and decision loops, particularly during practice and qualifying. Losing Roval pit selection compounds the issue, reducing early-track-position leverage and increasing exposure to congested pit lanes.
Playoff teams avoid penalties, gaining a small competitive margin. With margins fine, every procedural gain matters for top NASCAR drivers chasing progression through the Round of 12.
Visual Summary
#4
#28
#99
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3 Xfinity teams failed pre-race inspection at Kansas.
Crew members ejected, pit stall selection lost for the Roval.
Crew members ejected, pit stall selection lost for the Roval.
#4 Retzlaff
Alpha Prime
Alpha Prime
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Car Chief ejected
#28 Sieg
RSS Racing
RSS Racing
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Car Chief ejected
#99 DiBenedetto
Viking Motorsports
Viking Motorsports
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Engineer ejected
Playoff Cutoff
Playoff fight tight: Gray is 3 pts ahead on the bubble.
Every penalty, every point matters now.
Every penalty, every point matters now.
Crew ejections & lost pit picks shake up Kansas weekend—
with playoff hopes hanging in the balance.
with playoff hopes hanging in the balance.
John Martinez delivers real-time NASCAR Cup Series and Truck Series news, from live race updates to pit-lane strategy analysis. A graduate of the University of Northwestern Ohio’s Motorsports Technology program, he breaks down rule changes, driver tactics, and championship points with crystal-clear reporting.
