NASCAR Penalizes Joe Gibbs Racing and Chase Briscoe After Daytona 500 Inspection

The team faces a $100,000 fine, a 100-point deduction, and a four-race suspension for the crew chief after an illegal spoiler modification was discovered.

Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing were hit with an L2-level penalty for modifying the spoiler on the No. 19 car, a violation of NASCAR's strict single-source part rules.
The penalty includes a $100,000 fine, a 100-point deduction for both the driver and team, and a 10-playoff-point deduction, leaving Briscoe at -67 points in the standings.
Crew chief James Small has been suspended for four races, impacting Briscoe's early-season performance and his ability to recover in the standings.
Joe Gibbs Racing has appealed the penalty, claiming the issue stemmed from assembly process interference with NASCAR-supplied parts and was not an intentional modification.
Fans and analysts have reacted with skepticism to the appeal, while NASCAR continues its crackdown on rule violations early in the 2025 season.