Kyle Larson’s No.5 and Daniel Dye’s No.78 both failed inspection twice during Saturday’s pre‑practice walk‑around at the POCONO NASCAR CUP RACE, but cleared the bars on the third attempt.
Pit Stall and Penalty Impact
Because the cars failed two times, Henderson Motorsports and Live Fast Motorsports forfeited their assigned pit stalls and will occupy the remaining spots. The vehicles are still eligible to race and will not receive any in‑race penalty that would normally follow a third‑attempt fault.
Team Ejections and Season Context
Following the failures, Hendrick Motorsports Chief Jesse Saunders was removed from the track for the remainder of the weekend, and Live Fast engineer Chris Stanley was likewise ejected. Inspection mishaps have been common this season—including multiple failures at Michigan and four driver‑chief dismissals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March.
Competitive Landscape at Pocono
Larson, the defending champion, faces a winless year, while Dye makes only his second career Cup start. Live Fast shares the open entry field with Beard Motorsports’ Casey Mears, the No.62 Chevrolet. These setbacks add another layer of uncertainty as the field competes for the fastest times.
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