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Brennan Poole Faces In-Race Penalty After Third Inspection Failure
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Highlights
- NY Racing’s No. 44 car failed inspection three times at Pocono.
- Brennan Poole starts at rear and faces pass-through penalty Sunday.
- No. 44 car chief ejected after third failed inspection.
- Team loses pit stall choice, complicating race strategy.
- Josh Berry and Cody Ware also miss qualifying after issues.
- Poole aims to gain experience despite penalties at 2.5-mile track.
The penalty situation did not end there for the No. 44 team. The car chief, a key crew member responsible for technical setup, was ejected from the track following the third failed inspection.
Without their car chief, the team will have to finish the race weekend short-handed. Additionally, the NY Racing team is not permitted to choose their pit stall, which may negatively affect their strategy and pit stops during the race.
These setbacks make it a difficult weekend for a small, open-entry team that competes with limited resources and is still looking for momentum in 2025.
It was not just Poole and the NY Racing team dealing with issues on Saturday. Josh Berry, driving the No. 21 car for Wood Brothers Racing, will also miss qualifying after the team found a broken rear diffuser.
Similarly, Cody Ware’s No. 51 Ford for Rick Ware Racing will miss qualifying after a crash in practice left the car damaged. These problems join Poole’s penalty, adding to a challenging day for several teams ahead of Sunday’s race.
Multiple failures can lead to a cascade of penalties that impact starting position, team staffing, and race strategy.
Brennan Poole’s weekend illustrates how closely teams must follow NASCAR’s inspection process. For Poole, the Pocono weekend is about making the most of an uphill battle. He will need skill and perhaps some luck to move forward after serving his pass-through penalty early in the race.
Fans will be watching to see if Poole’s experience in the Xfinity Series helps him overcome these hurdles at one of the trickiest tracks on the schedule. Despite the setback, the NY Racing team is determined to complete the race and gain valuable data for future events.
The Cup Series race at Pocono is set to bring new storylines as teams adjust to unexpected problems and look for every possible advantage.
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