Kyle Busch stripped of Dixieland 250 victory after failing post-race Midwest Tour weight inspection

Update 8/2 12:30 p.m.: Recap and results updated to reflect post race inspection

Kyle Busch was disqualified in post-race technical inspection just moments after winning the Dixieland 250 at Wisconsin International Raceway.

The victory was his first in a Super Late Model since 2014 but the jubilation was short-lived because it was taken away as soon as he crossed the scales. The Kyle Busch Motorsports No. 51 was deemed too light.

Teams were told before the race that 75 pounds would be allowed for fuel burn off. A trusted source in attendance at the event stated that Busch was cutting his engine off during the final two caution periods, potentially efforting to make weight.

When asked how much Busch was off, Midwest Tour owner Gregg McKarns simply said, “he wasn’t anywhere close.”

As a result of the disqualification, flagged second-place finisher Casey Johnson was provided the victory.

“I’m still speechless,” Johnson said after being declared the winner. “I am definitely surprised to jump in a car that I have never seen before, I raced against it a couple of times, but its great equipment and a heck of an opportunity to drive and we were able to come away with one.”

Johnson was only in the car because usual driver Rich Schuman Jr. had work commitments. The deal was finalized around 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon.

“I definitely have mixed emotions,” Johnson said. “This would have been the second time I finished second in this race (he finished second to Nick Murgic in 2015), and in the Midwest, this is one of the premiere events and to fall short, you have an entire year to think about it and try it again.

“I saw him (Busch) roll over the scale three times and just wondered if anyone was going to come over and talk to me,” Johnson added about post-race inspection. “We were parked next to Busch’s car and we had our car on jack stands and tear some things apart, and they just couldn’t get him off the scales after Ty (Majeski) and I have already been through them. Then the officials came over with the big check in hand and said congratulations. That was pretty neat.”

Kyle Busch Motorsports did not immediately respond to a statement request.

This story will be updated.

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