The NASCAR rulebook was updated Thursday afternoon outlining stricter penalties when it comes to the inspection process.Perhaps the most significant update concerns teams who fail inspection. Whereas in the past a team who failed an inspection station could pull out of line to correct the issue, this year an inspection...

With the playoffs set to begin for all three NASCAR national divisions, series officials announced changes on Wednesday that will stiffen penalties for failing post-race technical inspection.The most notable aspect of the announcement is that it will allow NASCAR to strip the benefits of a victory away from a team...