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.

Kevin Harvick knows what Chase Briscoe needs to do after being hit with a massive penalty from NASCAR. On Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Harvick shared his thoughts on Briscoe being penalized 100 driver points and 10 playoff points for modifications to the spoiler of his No.

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.

In his first race with Joe Gibbs Racing, Chase Briscoe found himself with a massive 100-point penalty after his car was torn down. Briscoe had his car taken to the NASCAR Research and Development Center and there were issues with the spoiler.

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.

Briscoe now starts the season in a massive hole, after his team was penalized for allegedly modifying a spec spoiler component.

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.