Blaney and Chastain Start from Back | Nascar News

Ryan Blaney, locked in for pole position at North Wilkesboro’s first Cup race in nearly 30 years, faces a brutal start—he’ll launch from the back after Penske Racing’s power steering tweak violated pre-race rules. Fellow contender Ross Chastain joins him there, slapped with a pass-through penalty after multiple inspection failures and a car chief ejection. With Blaney third in points and Chastain hungry for momentum, this race promises chaos as both stars claw their way up from the rear—NASCAR’s strict enforcement turning early setbacks into high-stakes redemption stories. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e81ad7fc6a24b90a