The No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet team was penalized Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway after an unapproved adjustment was found on the splitter after the team had already passed pre-qualifying inspection.
Before driver AJ Allmendinger could participate in Cup Series practice at the 1.33-mile oval, competition officials directed the No. 16 to return to the Cup garage and re-run through the Underbody Scanning Station. The team made the necessary adjustments and Allmendinger’s car passed inspection again, but was held for 10 minutes during practice as a penalty.
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After posting the 17th-fastest lap in qualifying, Allmendinger will now start at the rear of the field due to the unapproved adjustment and will serve a stop-and-go penalty on pit road after taking the green flag. The No. 16 team also lost pit-stall selection.
Additionally, car chief Jaron Antley has been ejected for the remainder of the weekend.
The only other issue in pre-race inspection was the No. 66 Ford of Chad Finchum failing inspection twice. Team engineer Austin Webb was ejected and the team lost its pit selection.