Anthony Alfredo won't race in Daytona 500 after post-Duels inspection failure, DQ

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Anthony Alfredo's No. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet failed post-race inspection after the Daytona 500 Duels, and Alfredo will not race in the Daytona 500.

NASCAR made the announcement following the duel qualifying races on Feb. 12. BJ McLeod will take his place in the Daytona 500 field.

Alfredo drove to an 18th-place finish in the second Daytona Duel race, initially making the Daytona 500 as the highest-finishing open entry.

But a cooler hose was found not connected on Alfredo's car during post-race inspection, Cup Series director Brad Moran said.


McLeod's No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet did pass post-race inspection, so he will start 38th in the Daytona 500.

This story will be updated.

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Anthony Alfredo out of Daytona 500 field after post-Duels inspection failure, DQ

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