For failing inspection twice, Michael McDowell won’t be able to make his own pit stall selection. He will also lose his car chief for the weekend. McDowell’s car did pass on the third time. Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports reported the failure earlier. It will be a minimal problem for the team ultimately but not how you want to start the weekend.

Spire Motorsports teammates Carson Hocevar and Michael McDowell set the pace for NASCAR Cup Series practice at Phoenix Raceway right at the start of the session, and no one could beat it. The two ran their fastest laps on their respective first laps on track.

Before today’s Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix Raceway, Kevin Harvick weighed in on the Austin Cindric penalty from COTA. Cindric right rear hooked Ty Dillon and many in NASCAR think the Team Penske drive got off easy.

Austin Cindric‘s COTA penalty from NASCAR has led to a big change in the Cup points standings. NASCAR took 50 driver points away from Cindric, meaning he has dropped from 11th place to 34th.

Read the recent NASCAR news and rumors about Austin Cindric for fantasy racing. Team Penske's Austin Cindric will start 14th for the Shriners Children's

Michael McDowell and Austin Cindric are considered good value picks given their road course skills and current odds. Take a moment and skip down to the odds posted below. Particularly those first ...