Chase Briscoe gives honest take on future with Joe Gibbs Racing

NASCAR’s worst-kept secret was finally revealed as Chase Briscoe was announced as the next driver of the No. 19 Cup car for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2025. Briscoe will replace Martin Truex Jr., who is retiring from full-time racing at the conclusion of the 2024 season. However, the Stewart-Haas Racing driver’s move to Joe Gibbs Racing isn’t easing much pressure.

Briscoe discussed replacing Truex in the No. 19 car and was very honest about his future in NASCAR. He believes that his competitive career will be over if he can’t win with a top-tier NASCAR Cup Series team.

“I mean, I think there’s pressure to perform coming over here [Joe Gibbs Racing] in the first place, doesn’t matter who’s driving it, whether it’s [Martin Truex Jr.] or whoever,” Briscoe said. “This car is capable of winning. So, that’s the one thing with this opportunity as well is if I don’t win, my career’s over, so I have to go win and prove my worth.”

“Yeah, I don’t think it changes with who you’re replacing. I think it’s kind of ironic. I was a diehard Tony Stewart fan, and I’m doing the reverse Tony Stewart, going from [Stewart-Haas Racing] to Gibbs versus Gibbs to SHR. Yeah, I don’t think it matters who you’re replacing. But it is nice to know the car is fully capable, right?”

Briscoe is a very talented driver, so he shouldn’t need to worry about not winning races with Joe Gibbs Racing. The 29-year-old driver is humble and understands this is a massive opportunity for his career. Briscoe is the perfect replacement for Truex in the No. 19 car, and the pressure is now on to start winning more races in 2025.

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