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. Briscoe, who won the pole for the season-opening race and placed fourth behind winner William Byron,

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.

Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing received penalties after post-race inspections revealed an illegal modification to Briscoe's car after the Daytona 500.

Chase Briscoe was hit with a big penalty for an improper modification in Sunday's Daytona 500. His crew chief, James Small, has been suspended four races.