After finishing third, Brad Keselowski’s car did not pass the Laser test (LIS) so NASCAR will be handing down sanctions soon.
Brad Keselowsli’s No. 2 Ford failed post-race inspection after finishing third in the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Following a third-place finish, the car was unable to pass the Laser Inspection System (LIS) platform which is generally a P3-grade infraction.
According to a report at NASCAR.com, all other cars passed the LIS.
In addition, the racing body announced that three cars will be taken back to Research & Development Center in Concord, North Carolina for further inspection. They are the Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 42 Chevrolet driven by race winner Kyle Larson, the Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 24 of runner-up Chase Elliott and Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 19 driven by Carl Edwards, the highest finishing Toyota.
Keselowski is facing a 15-point deduction in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings. However, that will not be enough to change his current position, and would still have a 35-point cushion over Carl Edwards in third.
The Rochester, Michigan native had his shot at winning the race off the final restart by passing previous race leader Chase Elliott trying to run down Larson, who would not be caught. It would take less than two laps for Elliott push him back to third which is where he would finish.
“It was a typical crazy restart at Michigan here at the end,” Keselowski said after the race. “It is about getting a good launch and push. It looked like Kyle got a good launch and maybe something happened to the 24. I was able to give him a push, a really hard push, and got sideways there and was able to get the lead. The 42 just drove away. Those two cars, the 42 and 24 were pretty close. They both had a lot of speed. We were right there though, just a notch behind.”
NASCAR is expected to announce any penalties against Keselowski and/or Team Penske this week.