NASCAR: Winners And Losers From Dover

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Oct 1, 2016; Dover, DE, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Jamie McMurray (1) during practice for the Citizen Soldier 400 at Dover International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Loser: Chip Ganassi Racing

Heading into the day at Dover, Kyle Larson was in the 12th and final spot above the cut line while Jamie McMurray was a few points below.

However, the trouble started early for the team. Kyle Larson’s No. 42 car lost power within the first 40 laps of the race. After visiting pit road he was hit with a penalty for having too many members over the wall.

That put him three laps down and likely in need of a miracle to advance in the Chase. Later on, he got into the wall which basically ended any chance he had as he went five laps down. He went on to finish the day six laps down and in 25th place.

Jamie McMurray’s engine blew up about halfway through the race, which ended his day and sent him to a 40th-place finish as he failed to make it to the second round for the second consecutive season.

Though there was hope entering the day for CGR, it was quickly erased. The team, however, did move in the right direction this season as they helped Kyle Larson get to Victory Lane at Michigan earlier in the year.

For the rest of 2016, they’ll simply be looking to put together great performances as both the No. 1 and No. 42 teams have been eliminated from the Chase.

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