Chase Briscoe and the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing staff have received their enchantment following stiff penalties that have been initially handed down by NASCAR after the Daytona 500.
The Nationwide Motorsports Appeals Panel overturned the staff’s L2-level penalty, which was in relation to the sanctioning physique discovering modifications to the spoiler of the No. 19 Toyota after additional inspection on the NASCAR Analysis & Growth Heart.
Nonetheless, the Appeals Panel overturned the ruling.
“The panel believes that the elongation of a few of the holes on the No. 19 Cup automotive spoiler base is attributable to the method of attaching that particular spoiler base to the rear deck and never modification of the only supply half,” the three-member panel acknowledged.
Briscoe, who completed fourth at Daytona (Fla.) Int’l Speedway for the NASCAR Cup Collection opener, was initially docked 100 driver factors and 10 playoff factors.
Together with the driving force, JGR was slapped with a $100,000 superb and 100-point and 10 playoff-point deduction within the proprietor standings. Crew chief James Small was initially suspended for 4 races as effectively.
The ruling rescinds all of the penalties.
With that, Briscoe has now jumped to 14th within the driver standings.
