NASCAR Cup Series season roared to life with high drama, but for Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), the celebration of a stellar Daytona 500 performance has been overshadowed by a major penalty.

NASCAR announced penalties following the Daytona 500 involving three NASCAR Cup Series teams. One of the infractions was discovered during post-race inspection while the other two were found during pre-qualifying inspection.

After a violation with the spoiler on Briscoe’s Daytona 500 car, NASCAR docked Briscoe 100 points and 10 playoff points, penalized Joe Gibbs Racing 100 team owner points and 10

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.

Daytona 500 pole-winner Chase Briscoe was dealt a major penalty Wednesday when NASCAR said Joe Gibbs Racing had a modified spoiler on the No. 19 Toyota in time trials. Joe Gibbs Racing was docked 100 driver/owner points and 10 playoff points.

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.

Daytona 500 pole-winner Chase Briscoe was dealt a major penalty Wednesday when NASCAR said Joe Gibbs Racing had a modified spoiler on the No. 19 Toyota in time trials.

Chase Briscoe secured the Daytona 500 pole for Joe Gibbs Racing, making this Toyota's first-ever pole in the event.

Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing are honoring the late Martin Truex Sr. at the Daytona 500, while Briscoe starts from pole position in his Toyota debut.

Joe Gibbs Racing unveiled a new system to alert their drivers when to exit their pit stall and it has other drivers talking.

Still driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, Denny Hamlin continues to reward the family’s while he pushes to increase his 54 Cup Series wins and capture an elusive season championship.

NASCAR penalized Joe Gibbs Racing for a modified spoiler on Chase Briscoe's No. 19 Toyota, resulting in 100 driver/owner points being docked and a $100,000 fine for crew chief James Small.