To start the 2025 NASCAR season, Chase Briscoe was hit with a massive penalty. Just days after the Daytona 500 the No. 19 team is in a hole. With a whopping negative 67 points, Briscoe is hoping to overcome the early deficit to make the playoffs.

NASCAR issued a 100-point penalty and suspended Briscoe's crew chief for four weeks. He also lost 10 playoff points and JGR was fined.

NASCAR penalized driver Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing on Wednesday for modifying a spoiler on the No. 19 Toyota at the Daytona 500 last weekend. Briscoe, who won the pole for the season-opening race and placed fourth behind winner William Byron,

As a result of his team's misdeeds, Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing were issued matching 100-point driver and owner deductions. JGR was fined an additional $100,000, while Briscoe's crew chief, James Small, was banned four races for the offense. On Wednesday, JGR announced its intention to appeal the punishment.

Chase Briscoe, who won the pole and finished fourth in the Daytona 500, now faces a steep climb to make the playoffs following his penalty.

NASCAR Cup Series officials penalized the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry XSE team after a spoiler modification was discovered. The penalty docked Briscoe 100-points, 10 Playoff Points, and suspended crew chief James Small for the next four events.

NASCAR issued severe penalties to Chase Briscoe's Joe Gibbs Racing team for a spoiler violation found after Sunday's Daytona 500. NASCAR issued the following penalties: — Crew chief James Small has been suspended for the next four Cup events through Las Vegas.