NORTH WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - JULY 17: A general view of practice for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Faith Fest 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 17, 2026 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
NORTH WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - JULY 17: A general view of practice for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Faith Fest 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 17, 2026 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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North Wilkesboro pre-race inspection

July 18, 2026 at 6:27 PM

Pre-race inspection is complete in the NASCAR Cup Series garage.

  • No. 33-Austin Hill failed inspection twice
    • Car chief Clay Alexander has been ejected, and the team will lose pit selection for this weekend
  • No. 88-Connor Zilisch failed inspection twice
    • Car chief Eddie D’Hond has been ejected, and the team will lose pit selection for this weekend
  • No. 1-Ross Chastain failed inspection three times
    • Car chief David Fero has been ejected, and the team will lose pit selection for this weekend.
    • The driver will also drop to the rear of the field prior to the start of tomorrow’s race and serve a pass-through penalty after taking the green flag.

— NASCAR —