Several drivers were penalized after NASCAR found them guilty of violating some NASCAR rules. Among these drivers were: Dale Earnhardt Jr, Cale Gale, Kertus Davis, David Gilliland, Johnny Sauter, David Stremme and Todd Bodine. Bodine is known to be winner of the truck series. One of the major penalties that were issued was to Robby Gordon and his team. Gordon placed 8th during the Daytona International Speedway. Gordon and his team were found guilty after the inspection on the first day of Daytona 500. His Dodge had a front bumper cover which was considered an illegal addition by NASCAR. This discrepancy caused Gordon and his tem 100 points plus a $100,000 penalty off his chief of crew.

Other drivers were also penalized with points and a couple of thousand of dollars. Among these is Earnhardt who was penalized for 50 points with this chief of crew also penalized with $25, 000. The drivers such as Earnhardt were also banned for the upcoming six races. There were also other cars fined for having an aerodynamically modified oil tank, another illegal addition for NASCAR. Each of the chiefs of crew that were found guilty of these illegal additions was fined for $15,000. The teams as well as the drivers were not only penalized but just like the others, they were prohibited from participating in the upcoming six races of the nationwide event.