NASCAR has announced serious L3-level penalties against Briscoe and team after they reportedly made and utilized counterfeit parts on the Next Gen car. It is the first L3 penalty issued during the Next Gen era.
NASCAR cited the following sections of the rulebook when issuing the penalties: “Sections 14.1.C&F: Overall Assembled Vehicle Rules; 14.6.A: Underwing; 14.6.3.B: Engine Panel.”
The result is the loss of 120 driver and owner points, as well as 25 playoff points.
Crew chief John Klausmeier has been fined $250,000 and suspended for the next six points-paying races.
Briscoe was 17th in the regular season standings and just four points outside the playoffs. This points deduction drops him to outside the top-30.
The No. 14 car was one of several taking back to the NASCAR R&D Center after the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Stewart-Haas Racing will not appeal.