Joe Gibbs Racing hit with double NASCAR penalty at Dover

Joe Gibbs Racing have been hit with a double NASCAR penalty ahead of this weekend's action at Dover Motor Speedway.

Both the Cup and Xfinity Series are set to take to the 'Monster Mile' over the next two days, but ahead of Saturday's action, Joe Gibbs' outfit have been dealt a setback.

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It has been confirmed that ahead of Xfinity Series qualifying on Saturday, the No. 54 Toyota, set to be driven by Taylor Gray, failed technical inspection twice before eventually passing on its third attempt.

Unfortunately for Joe Gibbs Racing, failing more than once results in a mandatory punishment, with the team now set to face the consequences both this weekend and next.

For today's race, Joe Gibbs Racing's No. 54 team have had a crew member ejected, for example, whilst for next weekend's event at Indianapolis, the team have also lost their pit selection.

The team did bounce back in the best possible way from their setback, however, earning pole position in qualifying on Saturday.

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What is NASCAR tech?

Every weekend, no matter the race, track, or event, NASCAR requires all teams to pass inspection before hitting the circuit.

If a team fails tech on the first instance, it must fix the issue and repeat the process all over again until it passes.

If a car fails once, there is no punishment. However, if you fail twice, punishments are handed out, such as in Gray and the No. 54's case above.

According to NASCAR, the point of inspections is to level the sport's playing field as much as possible.

The website also outlines the five stations of a standard inspection, which are as follows:

Station 1: Car is elevated to visually inspect the nose, under the body and inside.

Stations 2-3: Body is visually inspected using a handheld template to ensure the body conforms to regulations.

Station 4: Optical scanning is used to inspect the chassis and body of car.

Station 5: Holding blocks are removed and final safety inspection is done.

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