Chase Briscoe Bio
Chase David Wayne Briscoe, born December 15, 1994, in Mitchell, Indiana, is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 19 Toyota Camry XSE for Joe Gibbs Racing. A two-time Southern 500 winner in 2024 and 2025, Briscoe also owns a World of Outlaws sprint car team called Chase Briscoe Racing. He stands 6 feet 1 inch tall and has become one of the most respected young talents in the NASCAR garage.
Early Life and Background
Chase David Wayne Briscoe was born on December 15, 1994, in the small town of Mitchell, Indiana. He grew up surrounded by racing, as his father Kevin and his grandfather Richard were both deeply involved in sprint car racing. Kevin Briscoe is a former Truck Series driver and a five-time track champion at Tri-State Speedway and Bloomington Speedway, while Richard Briscoe has worked as a car owner for drivers such as Rich Vogler and Dave Blaney. Because of that family heritage, Chase was exposed to race tracks at a very young age.
His father initially did not allow young Chase to race, preferring the family simply enjoy races together. After five years, Kevin relented and let his son start competing as a way to spend more time with the family. Chase returned to racing at age thirteen, driving 410 sprint cars. That year, he posted seventeen top-ten finishes and won the final race of the season, becoming the youngest driver ever to win a 410 sprint car feature, breaking a record held by NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon by a full year. That historic win came in a car powered by a 1993 engine, a testament to the Briscoe family’s resourceful approach to the sport.
Path to NASCAR
Briscoe’s transition to NASCAR began in 2013 when he entered the Peak Stock Car Dream Challenge, a contest offering a ride at Michael Waltrip Racing. Although he won most of the on-track sessions, he finished second overall to Patrick Staropoli. Ty Norris, then a Michael Waltrip Racing executive, encouraged Briscoe to keep pursuing his dream even without the prize ride. Later that year, Briscoe made his NASCAR K&N Pro Series West debut at NAPA Speedway, finishing eighth, and ran two more series events that season.
In 2014, Briscoe moved from Indiana to Charlotte, North Carolina, to build relationships within the racing industry. The break came the following year when his friend Christopher Bell told him about a contract opportunity with Roush Fenway Racing, leading to a test with ARCA Racing Series team Cunningham Motorsports. Team owner Kerry Scherer called Briscoe while he was driving home from Charlotte, having nearly given up on racing. After testing at Mobile International Speedway and Fairgrounds Speedway, Briscoe made his ARCA debut at Lucas Oil Raceway, beginning the climb that would lead him to the Cup Series.
Chase Briscoe Career
Early Career (2015-2017)
Briscoe made his ARCA Racing Series debut in 2015 at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, finishing tenth, then placed fifth at Salem Speedway. Near the end of that season, he developed a personal friendship with team owner Briggs Cunningham III, who offered him a full-season ARCA ride for 2016. Briscoe accepted and won six races during the season, capturing the 2016 ARCA Racing Series championship by 535 points over Tom Hessert. He also earned the prestigious Bill France Four Crown award that year.
In 2017, Briscoe joined the Ford Performance NASCAR Driver Development Program and moved to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with Brad Keselowski Racing, driving the No. 29 Ford F-150. He finished third in his Truck Series debut at Daytona, earned his first pole at Dover, and scored his first career Truck Series victory at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Briscoe was named the 2017 Truck Series Rookie of the Year and Most Popular Driver. When BKR shut down after the season, he was briefly without a ride, but the experience set the stage for his Xfinity Series ascent.
Xfinity Series Breakthrough (2018-2020)
Briscoe ran a part-time NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule in 2018, splitting time between the No. 60 of Roush Fenway Racing and the No. 98 of Stewart-Haas Racing. That fall, he won the inaugural Xfinity race on the Charlotte Roval, holding off Justin Marks and Austin Cindric. He also returned to the Truck Series for one race in 2018, winning the Eldora Dirt Derby in a photo finish over teammate Grant Enfinger. The victory at Eldora showcased his dirt-racing roots and versatility.
Briscoe committed to a full-time Xfinity Series schedule with Stewart-Haas Racing’s No. 98 in 2019, winning at Iowa Speedway and qualifying for the playoffs with ten consecutive top-ten finishes. He ended the year fifth in points. In 2020, after nearly losing his ride to sponsorship troubles, he mounted one of the most dominant Xfinity seasons in recent memory. He won nine races, including Las Vegas in the spring and fall, Homestead, Pocono, the inaugural Indianapolis road course race, Dover, Bristol, and Kansas. His nine victories led all Xfinity drivers, were the most by a Ford driver in series history, and ranked second only to Sam Ard’s 1983 total among non-Cup regulars. Briscoe finished fourth in points and earned 2019 Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year honors the prior year.
Cup Series Arrival (2021-2024)
On October 20, 2020, Stewart-Haas Racing announced Briscoe would replace Clint Bowyer in the No. 14 Ford Mustang for 2021. He made his Cup debut at the 2021 Daytona 500 and posted his first top-ten finish at Circuit of the Americas. Briscoe won the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year award and finished 23rd in the final standings. He returned to the Truck Series for the inaugural Bristol dirt race in 2021 and won the ARCA Menards Series West race at Sonoma, leading every lap.
Briscoe’s Cup career took off in 2022 when he won his first race at Phoenix, leading 101 of 312 laps and becoming the 200th different driver in series history to win a Cup event. He advanced to the Round of 8 and finished a career-best ninth in points. In 2023, an L3 penalty at the Coca-Cola 600 cost his team 125 driver and owner points plus 25 playoff points. The 2024 season proved more rewarding, as Briscoe broke a 73-race winless streak with a dramatic Southern 500 victory that locked him into the playoffs. On May 28, 2024, Stewart-Haas Racing announced it would close its NASCAR operations at year’s end, putting Briscoe back on the job market.
Joe Gibbs Racing Era (2025-Present)
On June 25, 2024, Joe Gibbs Racing officially announced Briscoe as the driver of the No. 19 Toyota for 2025, replacing Martin Truex Jr. He opened the year with a pole and a fourth-place run at the 2025 Daytona 500, then briefly lost points due to a spoiler-related penalty that was overturned on appeal. Crew chief James Small, who has been instrumental in his development, was reinstated alongside Briscoe. He added the Coca-Cola 600 pole, becoming the first driver since William Byron in 2019 to capture both the Daytona 500 and Coca-Cola 600 poles in the same season, and later won back-to-back poles at Nashville and Michigan.
Briscoe scored his first Joe Gibbs Racing victory at Pocono on June 22, 2025, holding off teammate Denny Hamlin to lock himself into the playoffs. He added the Brickyard 400 pole, becoming the first driver to start up front in three consecutive Crown Jewel events in a single season. During the playoffs, Briscoe won the Southern 500 at Darlington in the Round of 16 and then took the YellaWood 500 at Talladega in the Round of 8 to advance to the Championship 4. The 2025 season also produced the 2025 Daytona 500 pole, his second Southern 500 crown, and a third-place finish in the final standings, the best of his Cup career.
Driving Style and Strengths
Briscoe is widely regarded as one of the strongest intermediate and short-track racers in NASCAR, with elite dirt-racing fundamentals that translate well to high-banked ovals. His background in 410 sprint cars has given him a natural feel for throttle control and car placement in traffic. The partnership with crew chief James Small at Joe Gibbs Racing has elevated his race craft, allowing Briscoe to maximize tire management and long-run speed. He is also a polished qualifier, demonstrated by three consecutive pole runs at the Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600, and Brickyard 400 in 2025.
Notable Races and Milestones
Briscoe’s signature victories include the 2022 Ruoff Mortgage 500 at Phoenix, the 2024 Southern 500 that ended his long drought, the 2025 Pocono win with Joe Gibbs Racing, and his 2025 Southern 500 and YellaWood 500 triumphs that carried him to the Championship 4. He also captured the 2025 Daytona 500 pole. Historic milestones include becoming the youngest 410 sprint car winner in history and the 200th different driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race.
Chase Briscoe Career Wins
Chase Briscoe has built a versatile resume with victories in stock cars, trucks, and sprint cars across multiple NASCAR national series and short-track events. His 2020 Xfinity Series total of nine wins remains a benchmark season, while his 2024 and 2025 Southern 500 triumphs cement his place among Darlington’s elite winners. He has continued adding to his ledger with Joe Gibbs Racing in 2025.
NASCAR Cup Series Highlights
Briscoe has recorded 5 Cup Series wins, 56 top-ten finishes, and 9 poles through the 2025 season. His first Cup victory came at Phoenix in 2022, and his most recent was the 2025 YellaWood 500 at Talladega. He also won the 2024 Southern 500 to break into the playoffs and the 2025 Southern 500 at Darlington to advance out of the Round of 16. The 2025 Daytona 500 pole added to his list of major accolades.
NASCAR Xfinity Series Highlights
Across his Xfinity Series career with Stewart-Haas Racing, Briscoe tallied 11 wins, 55 top-ten finishes, and 2 poles. His first Xfinity win came at the Charlotte Roval in 2018, and his final Xfinity victory was the 2020 Kansas Lottery 300. The 2020 season stood out, when his nine wins led all Xfinity drivers and ranked as the most by a Ford driver in series history.
Other Wins and Performances
Briscoe has 2 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series wins, including his first at Homestead-Miami in 2017 and the Eldora Dirt Derby in 2018, alongside 18 top-ten finishes and 5 poles. In the ARCA Menards Series, he posted 6 wins, 20 top-ten finishes, and 6 poles, plus a victory in the ARCA Menards Series West at Sonoma in 2021. He also captured the 2016 ARCA Racing Series championship and the 2016 Bill France Four Crown.
| Series | Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR Cup Series | 5 | 56 | 9 |
| NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series | 11 | 55 | 2 |
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | 2 | 18 | 5 |
| ARCA Menards Series | 6 | 20 | 6 |
Chase Briscoe Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Chase Briscoe comes from a multi-generational racing family rooted in Mitchell, Indiana. His father Kevin Briscoe is a former NASCAR Truck Series driver and a five-time track champion at Tri-State Speedway and Bloomington Speedway, while his grandfather Richard Briscoe has served as a car owner for prominent open-wheel racers including Rich Vogler and Dave Blaney. That deep heritage shaped Chase’s path from sprint cars to NASCAR’s national ranks and remains a central part of his identity.
Personal Life
Chase Briscoe is married to his wife, Marissa. The couple’s first child, a son, was born on October 2, 2021, after a prior miscarriage in 2020 that Briscoe has spoken about publicly. On October 8, 2024, Marissa gave birth to boy-girl twins, expanding the family to three children. Briscoe also owns Chase Briscoe Racing, a World of Outlaws sprint car team, and is known for engaging with fans on the NASCAR subreddit. He is an active user of social media and maintains a strong presence on X and Facebook.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series campaign marked Chase Briscoe’s first full year with Joe Gibbs Racing and quickly became the breakout season of his career. After opening with a pole and a fourth-place run at the 2025 Daytona 500, he added the Coca-Cola 600 pole, Nashville pole, and Michigan pole to establish himself as the season’s top qualifier. The Daytona 500 car initially failed inspection over a modified spoiler, costing 100 driver and 10 playoff points, but Joe Gibbs Racing successfully appealed the penalty and the points were restored.
Briscoe captured his first Joe Gibbs Racing victory at Pocono on June 22, 2025, holding off teammate Denny Hamlin to clinch a playoff berth. He added the Brickyard 400 pole, becoming the first driver to start up front in three consecutive Crown Jewel events in the same year, then delivered a clutch Southern 500 win at Darlington to advance out of the Round of 16. The YellaWood 500 victory at Talladega in the Round of 8 punched his ticket to the Championship 4, capping a remarkable late-season surge alongside crew chief James Small.
Briscoe finished the 2025 Cup Series season ranked third in the final standings, the best result of his career, with five wins, 56 top-ten finishes, and nine poles. The combination of qualifying speed, intermediate-track strength, and playoff composure made 2025 a defining year for both driver and team. With his Joe Gibbs Racing contract in place and momentum on his side, Briscoe enters the offseason as a championship favorite and a clear cornerstone of the Toyota camp.
