Chase Briscoe’s Daytona 500 Penalty Overturned by NASCAR Appeals Panel

The panel ruled that the spoiler issue was due to assembly quirks, reinstating points and clearing Joe Gibbs Racing of wrongdoing.

Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing successfully appealed a 100-point penalty issued by NASCAR for alleged modifications to the car's spoiler base.
The National Motorsports Appeals Panel determined that the elongated holes in the spoiler base were caused by the assembly process, not intentional tampering.
The reversal restores Briscoe’s 100 points, 10 playoff points, and rescinds a $100,000 fine and a four-race suspension for crew chief James Small.
Briscoe moves from last place to 14th in the NASCAR Cup Series standings, tied with Carson Hocevar and one point ahead of Kyle Larson.
The ruling highlights ongoing challenges with NASCAR’s single-source parts system, which has faced scrutiny over manufacturing inconsistencies.