Chase Briscoe “Biggest points day of my career! We’re back!”
The National Motorsports Appeals Panel on Wednesday overturned the L2-level penalty levied against the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 team stemming from the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway.
Chase Briscoe piloted the No. 19 JGR Toyota to a fourth-place finish in the 2025 Daytona 500 while claiming the Busch Light Pole Award for the race as well. However, further inspection at the NASCAR Research & Development Center in Concord, North Carolina, initially found the No. 19 in violation of Section 14.1 of the Rule Book, which pertains to overall assembled vehicles rules, and 14.5.8, which deals with the spoiler.
Specifically, the spoiler base was found to be modified on the No. 19 car. The spoiler base is a single-source part and cannot be modified.
In overturning the ruling, the three-member panel determined: “The panel believes that the elongation of some of the holes on the No. 19 Cup car spoiler base is caused by the process of attaching that specific spoiler base to the rear deck and not modification of the single source part.”
“We appreciate the process NASCAR has in place that allowed us the opportunity to present our explanation of what led to the penalty issued to our No. 19 team,” team owner Joe Gibbs said in a statement. “We are thankful for the consideration and ruling by the National Motorsports Appeals Panel. It is obviously great news for our 19 team and everyone at Joe Gibbs Racing. We look forward to focusing on the remainder of our season starting this weekend in Phoenix.”
Briscoe was initially docked 100 driver points and 10 playoff points. JGR was fined $100,000 and deducted 100 owner points, as well as 10 playoff points. Crew chief James Small was suspended for four races. All of that is rescinded following the appeal.
With the ruling overturned, Briscoe is now 15th in the Cup Series standings with 72 points earned on the season. Prior to the panel’s decision, Briscoe was placed 40th in the Cup table.
“Biggest points day of my career! We’re back!” Briscoe posted on social media. “In all seriousness thank you to NASCAR for giving us the option to show our evidence and huge thank you to everyone at (Joe Gibbs Racing) who put in countless hours to put everything together.”
The three-member panel was comprised of Dixon Johnston, Hunter Nickell and Cathy Rice.
Chase Briscoe has won his appeal, NASCAR has reinstated his 100 points, now he is tied for 14th with Carson Hocevar in the point standings.
— Nascar On TNT (@NASCARONTNT_) March 5, 2025
What a day! pic.twitter.com/F8ewJGoVJ5
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