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Austin Dillon’s car fails pre-race inspection, will start from rear

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race - Practice

BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 17: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Dow NORKOOL Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2018 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

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Bristol, Tenn. -- Austin Dillon’s No. 3 Chevrolet failed pre-race inspection three times Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Dillon will start from the rear and his car chief, Greg Ebert, has been ejected from the event.

Dillon had qualified 18th.

Dillon will have to serve a 30-minute practice hold in two weeks at Darlington Raceway.