UPDATE – April 10th, 5:23 PM EST: Justin Marks, co-owner of Trackhouse, shared a tweet following the ejection. NASCAR has also confirmed the ejection of Mack following the ballast violation.
The 99 @TeamTrackhouse is a TEAM. We push hard every minute of every day in @NASCAR to put ourselves in position to win for @CampingWorld @CommScope @Freeway_Ins @CocaColaRacing @TeamChevy and all our amazing partners. I love this group. @Daniel_SuarezG is ready to fight!
— Justin Marks (@JustinMarksTH) April 10, 2021
In addition, Suarez will drop to the rear and Jose Blasco-Figureora will step in once again as crew chief.
Jose Blasco-Figueroa will crew chief for Suarez today (he was crew chief earlier this year when Travis Mack was suspended for two missing lug nuts). Mack was ejected for ballast in the jackpost. Suarez will drop to the rear for start of race today.
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) April 10, 2021
The Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 is just hours away, and according to FOX Sports, one crew chief has already been ejected thanks to an inspection violation.
Bob Pockrass is reporting that Travis Mack, crew chief for Trackhouse, and Daniel Suarez, told fellow FOX colleague Jamie Little that he has been ejected following the discovery of ballast in the jackpost of the No. 99 Camaro ZL1 1LE.
Jamie Little says Suarez crew chief Travis Mack told her he has been ejected for having ballast in the jackpost. (Photo credit ?@JamieLittleTV? ) … would think they will have to drop to rear. Tech appears to be ongoing. ?@NASCARONFOX? pic.twitter.com/2tQa3sc0Ju
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) April 10, 2021
NASCAR has yet to confirm the news of Mack’s ejection as of this publishing.
With the ejection, Trackhouse has yet to name a replacement for Suarez’s crew chief, with the race just hours away.
This is a developing story, and will be updated as more information becomes available.
