Chase Briscoe’s debut with Joe Gibbs Racing started with fireworks, but NASCAR’s crushing penalty put his season in jeopardy. With crew chief James Small suspended and a deep points deficit, Briscoe’s playoff hopes are fading fast.

Chase Briscoe has already experienced highs and lows as a Joe Gibbs Racing driver. Three days after starting on the pole and finishing fourth in the 67th annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway last weekend,

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 playoff points, fined the team $100,000 and suspended crew chief James Small four races.

Chase Briscoe enters the second race of the NASCAR season with a new team and -67 points; the easiest way out of this hole is to just win.

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.

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 season is off to a good start for Joe Gibbs Racing, with Christopher Bell winning the most recent Atlanta race. The post Chase Briscoe Given Lifeline by NASCAR After $100,000 Fine and Handicapping the JGR Team appeared first on EssentiallySports.