UPDATE: The team will not appeal the penalty.
??statement regarding this mornings post-race ruling for our No. 10 @DISupdates ?? pic.twitter.com/mBjo5LG9ST
— Kaulig Racing (@KauligRacing) July 6, 2019
Original post: #10-A.J. Allmendinger’s third place finish in Friday night’s Circle K Firecracker 250 NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Daytona International Speedway was thrown out after the car failed post-race inspection. Allmendinger was moved to 38th place in final results.
The cars of race winner #16-Ross Chastain and #11-Justin Haley both passed.
Details from Xfinity post-race inspection at Daytona: A vacuum check on the No. 10 revealed a discrepancy in the engine of the third-finishing car. When improperly sealed near the spacer, it allows more air through.
The No. 10 was the random. #NASCAR
— Zack Albert (@zack_albert) July 6, 2019
Wayne Auton, Xfinity Series director: "Whenever you go, especially to restrictor-plate style races, the teams are very much aware that everything's got to be sealed up tight. It could compromise the ability of the restrictor plate to do its job."
— Zack Albert (@zack_albert) July 6, 2019
Wayne Auton wouldn?t confirm whether additional penalties could be coming for the No. 10 car.
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) July 6, 2019
#NASCAR officials have disqualified the No. 10 car of AJ Allmendinger, throwing out their third-place finish.
— Zack Albert (@zack_albert) July 6, 2019