Joe Gibbs Racing Penalized 100 Points, Crew Chief Suspended After Daytona 500 Violation

Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) faced significant penalties following the Daytona 500 due to a violation involving a modified rear spoiler on Briscoe's car. The team was fined $100,000, and both Briscoe and JGR were docked 100 driver/owner points along with 10 playoff points, causing Briscoe to drop from 10th to 39th in the standings. Crew chief James Small has been suspended for four races as a result of the infraction. JGR announced plans to appeal the penalty, attributing the issue to an assembly process error with the spoiler. Other teams, including Front Row Motorsports and Rick Ware Racing, also received penalties for unrelated infractions, reflecting a broader enforcement of NASCAR rules. The NASCAR Cup Series continues with the Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend.