NASCAR champion Kyle Larson is one of two Cup Series drivers to be hit with penalties ahead of Sunday's race at Chicagoland Speedway.

Larson will line up in second place for the eero 400, but he and his team have been dealt a double setback after they failed technical inspection twice before passing on their third attempt.

As a result, Larson and the No. 5 crew at Hendrick Motorsports have lost their pit stall selection for the race, and their car chief, Jesse Saunders, has also been ejected for the remainder of the event.

As mentioned, Larson isn't the only driver to be affected by penalties pre-race. Michael McDowell and the No. 71 crew at Spire Motorsports failed technical inspection three times this weekend, meaning they have also been hit with multiple punishments.

Like Larson and HMS, McDowell and his crew have lost their pit stall selection, as well as car chief, Travis Young, for the remainder of the event. Due to failing three times, McDowell was also not permitted to set a lap time in qualifying on Saturday, and he must also serve a pass-through penalty when Sunday's race goes green.

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What is NASCAR tech?

Every weekend, no matter the race, track, or event, NASCAR requires all Cup Series 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 or more, punishments are handed out, such as in the cases of the drivers above.

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

They also outline 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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