For repeated violations during Friday's pre-race inspection at Daytona International Speedway.
NASCAR officials handed out penalties to six Cup Series teams.
On the eve of the season-ending Coke Zero Sugar 400 (7 p.m. ET, NBC, Peacock, MRN, SiriusXM).
One crew member from each of those teams was removed from the race.
Teams that received penalties (with the number of crew members sent off in parentheses).
For the No. 3 spot, Austin Dillon and Richard Childress Racing (car chief Ryan Chism).