NASCAR News: Daytona 500 penalties announced

Penalties to the teams of #19-Chase Briscoe, #34-Todd Gilliland, and #51-Cody Ware have been announced following the Daytona 500.

No. 19-Chase Briscoe (Daytona 500 Polesitter)
Level L2 – Sections 14.1.C&D&S: Overall Assembled Vehicle
Section 14.5.8.A: Spoiler
Note: Modification of a single source supplied part.
Crew chief (James Small) has been suspended from the next four NASCAR Cup Series championship points events, through and including Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Team and driver have been assessed with the loss of 100 points and 10 NASCAR Playoff points. Additionally, the team has been fined $100,000.

Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) will appeal the penalty issued by NASCAR to the No. 19 Cup Series team today.

The issue in question was caused in the assembly process when bolts used to attach the spoiler base to the deck lid caused the pre-drilled holes to wear due to supplied part interferences.

No. 34-Todd Gilliland
Section 14.11.2.1.A: Ballast Containers
Note: Any and all ballast added to the vehicle must be secured inside a ballast container(s).
Team assessed with the loss of 10 driver and owner points.

No. 51-Cody Ware
Section 14.11.2.1.A: Ballast Containers
Note: Any and all ballast added to the vehicle must be secured inside a ballast container(s).
Team assessed with the loss of 10 driver and owner points.