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NASCAR penalizes Keselowski team after two inspection failures

8/29/2026

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NASCAR penalized Brad Keselowski’s No. 6 Ford team after two pre-race inspection failures.
NASCAR removed the team’s pit stall selection and ejected car chief Jonathan Ellis for the weekend.
Keselowski qualified 21st, leaving him 66 points behind the playoffs cutline.
Ross Chastain won the pole with a 184.396 mph lap, while Chris Buescher qualified second.

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NASCAR penalized Brad Keselowski’s No. 6 Ford team after two pre-race inspection failures.
NASCAR removed the team’s pit stall selection and ejected car chief Jonathan Ellis for the weekend.
Keselowski qualified 21st, leaving him 66 points behind the playoffs cutline.
Ross Chastain won the pole with a 184.396 mph lap, while Chris Buescher qualified second.