Improper car weight led to the ejections of crew chiefs Chris Lawson and Billy Plourde on Thursday, impacting Todd Gilliland and Cody Ware in the Daytona 500.

NASCAR has ejected two Cup crew chiefs for the rest of the Daytona 500 weekend for a rules violation, the sanctioning body announced Thursday. Chris Lawson, crew chief for Todd Gilliland at Front Row Motorsports,

We're just three days away from the Daytona 500 and the formal start of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series. But two drivers will have to make due with replacement crew chiefs following some NASCAR rules violations.

Already some crews have gotten into hot water at the Daytona 500, with a couple crew chief ejections coming following Wednesday’s action on the track. According to FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass, crew chiefs for Todd Gilliland (Chris Lawson) and Cody Ware (Billy Plourde) were popped by NASCAR for a tech violation on Wednesday.