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Jimmie Johnson to start at rear at Michigan

NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 301

LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - AUGUST 02: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 02, 2020 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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Jimmie Johnson will start at the rear for Saturday’s Cup race at Michigan International Speedway after two inspection failures before the race.

Johnson was to have started 17th. Johnson enters today’s race 25 points behind Hendrick Motorsports teammate William Byron for what would be the final playoff spot.

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Joey Gase also will start at the rear for two inspection failures. He was already scheduled to start last in the 39-car field.

NASCAR earlier announced that the cars of Ryan Newman and Chris Buescher will start at the rear after they had their spoilers confiscated in inspection.