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WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK - AUGUST 08: Christopher Bell, driver of the #52 Halmar International Toyota, and Corey Heim, driver of the #11 Mobil 1 Toyota, lead the field during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Mission 176 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 08, 2025 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series officials completed post-race inspection following the ECOSAVE 200 at Dover Motor Speedway on Friday night, officially confirming Kyle Busch as the race winner.

While NASCAR found no violations during garage inspection, officials also selected four trucks for further teardown analysis at the NASCAR Research and Development Center in Concord, North Carolina.

The added inspection process quickly became one of the biggest talking points of the NASCAR weekend at Dover Motor Speedway.

Busch was in control of the race, leading 147 out of 200 laps and winning both stages. The veteran driver started from the pole after setting a track-record qualifying lap and stayed in control through multiple late-race restarts and fuel-mileage strategy concerns at Dover’s demanding concrete track.

NASCAR Dover Motor Speedway Inspection Sends Trucks to R&D

Although NASCAR cleared all teams in the initial post-race inspection process, officials selected four trucks for additional inspection at the R&D Center.

NASCAR selected four teams for additional teardown inspection following the Dover race, including Layne Riggs’ No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford, Corey LaJoie’s No. 10 Kaulig Racing Ram, Christian Eckes’ No. 91 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet, and Kaden Honeycutt’s No. 11 Tricon Garage Toyota.

NASCAR regularly sends selected vehicles for deeper teardown analysis after races. Officials use the process to inspect parts and measurements that cannot always receive full review at the track. The procedure helps NASCAR maintain competitive balance and confirm teams follow all technical rules.

The NASCAR Dover Motor Speedway inspection process included checks on body templates, ride height, engine components, and other technical areas before teams left the garage. NASCAR reported no violations from the initial inspection, and no penalties are currently expected.

Kyle Busch Controls NASCAR Dover Motor Speedway Race

Busch delivered one of the strongest Truck Series performances of the season at Dover. The victory marked his second NASCAR Truck Series win of 2026 and the 69th Truck Series victory of his career.

The win also gave Busch his fifth Truck Series victory at Dover Motor Speedway, the most by any driver in series history. His performance pushed his career total past 1,000 laps led at the track.

The race featured five cautions for 28 laps, repeatedly bringing the field back together and creating pressure late in the event. Busch still maintained control during the final fuel-mileage run and crossed the finish line 3.039 seconds ahead of Ty Majeski.

Riggs finished third, while Honeycutt and Christopher Bell completed the top five.

NASCAR Dover Motor Speedway Weekend Produces Historic Moment

The NASCAR weekend at Dover Motor Speedway also marked a historic moment for the sport.

Dystany Spurlock became the first Black woman to compete in a NASCAR national series event. She started 36th before her race ended in a Lap 39 incident.

Busch’s latest victory continued his part-time Truck Series success while balancing a full-time Cup Series schedule. With inspection complete and the results now official, NASCAR shifts focus to the remainder of the All-Star Race weekend at Dover Motor Speedway.