NASCAR Ejects Two Crew Chiefs for Daytona 500 Violations

Ahead of the Daytona 500, NASCAR has ejected two crew chiefs due to rule violations related to improper weights on their cars. Chris Lawson of Front Row Motorsports, overseeing Todd Gilliland, and Billy Plourde from Rick Ware Racing, overseeing Cody Ware, will be replaced by Kevyn Rebolledo and Tommy Baldwin, respectively. Both drivers are guaranteed a spot in the race as chartered entries, despite the crew chief changes. The ejections come just before the Daytona 500 weekend, which also saw some dramatic race outcomes, including Bubba Wallace winning a Duel race and a controversial finish for Erik Jones, who was initially declared the winner but later lost his title to Austin Cindric. Additionally, Parker Kligerman's Truck Series win was overturned due to post-race inspection failures. This series of events has set a tense backdrop for the upcoming race, with teams needing to adapt quickly to the new leadership.