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NASCAR denies Kyle Larson a qualifying attempt at Talladega
Larson did not qualify on Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway and may face additional NASCAR penalties for an unapproved car adjustment. NASCAR prohibited Larson from participating in the session due to the incident, affecting his pit selection and forcing him to start at the rear of the field. Larson will start 38th, a position he has not held since the 2018 Daytona 500, and has yet to secure a win at Talladega Superspeedway in 18 previous races. Despite this setback, Larson has been performing well recently, with one victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and leading the regular season championship standings. Front Row Motorsports’ Michael McDowell secured the pole position, with fellow Ford drivers Austin Cindric and Todd Gilliland close behind. The incident follows earlier penalties imposed on Stewart-Haas Racing Fords for altered car parts during the Atlanta race weekend.
