Six Sprint Cup teams - including championship contender Kyle Busch’s team - received warnings for inspection issues last weekend at Phoenix International Raceway, NASCAR announced Wednesday.
Busch’s team received its third warning after it failed pre-race inspection twice. If Busch’s team receives a fourth warning before pit stalls are picked this weekend, his team will have to pick last for this weekend’s season finale. Other Cup teams with three warnings entering this weekend are the teams of Kevin Harvick, Alex Bowman, Denny Hamlin and Jeb Burton.
Other Cup teams receiving warnings at Phoenix:
Danica Patrick’s team failed pre-race inspection three times and also will lose 15 minutes of practice Friday.
Matt Kenseth’s team failed pre-race inspection three times and also will lose 15 minutes of practice Friday.
Michael Annett’s team failed pre-race inspection three times and also will lose 15 minutes of practice Friday.
Greg Biffle’s team received a warning after failing pre-race inspection twice.
Paul Menard’s team received a warning after failing pre-race inspection twice.
In the Xfinity Series, the team of Derek White failed pre-race inspection four times at Phoenix and also will be docked 15 minutes of practice.