Overview
- NASCAR said both the No. 5 (Kyle Larson) and No. 78 (Daniel Dye) cars failed technical inspection two times before passing on a third attempt on Saturday.
- Because of the two failed attempts, NASCAR stripped both teams of pit-stall selection and ejected Hendrick car chief Jesse Saunders and Live Fast engineer Chris Stanley for the rest of the weekend.
- Both cars passed on the third inspection try, so they remain eligible to qualify and will not face the escalated start- or in-race penalties that follow a third failure.
- Pit-stall choice matters at Pocono because its long pit road and three-turn layout make stop timing and lane position decisive for track position and strategy.
- The enforcement continues a pattern of strict inspections this season that has led to repeated penalties, and it compounds a human impact for teams: Larson is the defending champion still seeking a win this year and Dye is making only his second Cup start on a limited schedule.