[autotag]ThorSport Racing[/autotag] entered Milwaukee Mile with a semi-comfortable situation due to their performances at Lucas Oil Raceway to start out the Round of 10. [autotag]Ty Majeski[/autotag] already clinched a spot in the Round of 8 after winning the event while Ben Rhodes and Matt Crafton hovered around the playoff cut-line. However, very major news hit the NASCAR world on Sunday morning.
According to NASCAR, the No. 98 truck driven by Majeski failed inspection on Sunday morning and had several consequences. NASCAR confiscated the right rear tire, ejected crew chief Joe Shear, didn’t allow Majeski to qualify, and made him perform a pass-through penalty to start the event. Any additional penalties will be announced this week.
It was a massive blow to ThorSport Racing and one that could greatly affect the No. 98 team. NASCAR could take away playoff points and cause a situation where Majeski making the Championship 4 becomes more difficult. As for the other drivers, such as Carson Hocevar, they were happy to see the news of Majeski’s inspection failure.
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“The No. 98 truck (Ty Majeski) got their superpower taken away and we can all race again,” Hocevar said.
That is a major statement to make and one that will come to fruition again sometime during the week. Majeski may have made the Round of 8 but depending on what happens with the team this week, the round itself might become way more difficult than previously anticipated.
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