McDowell Slammed, Larson Survives | Nascar News

NASCAR’s Chicagoland Speedway got spicy as two top teams—Michael McDowell’s 71 Spire Motorsports and Kyle Larson’s 5 Hendrick Motorsports—both failed pre-race inspections, triggering major penalties. McDowell’s car needed four tries to pass, costing him a qualifying shot and a pit stall, forcing him to start 38th and lose his crew chief for the weekend. Larson’s car failed twice, took three tries, and also lost his stall and crew chief—but still qualified second. While Larson’s Chase hopes remain strong at fifth in points, McDowell’s momentum is tanking: he’s 21st in points and just two top-10s into the Chase race. The penalties could be career-defining for McDowell, while Larson’s resilience might just turn this into a footnote. 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/f55f3faf38a3f93b