Chase Briscoe has officially been introduced as the wheelman of the No. 19 for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2025, after a press conference on Tuesday afternoon.
Speaking with the media, Joe Gibbs took some time to explain how JGR landed on Briscoe to replace Martin Truex Jr. in 2025, and what separate him from some other contenders, as some theorized drivers like Noah Gragson, Josh Berry or even Kyle Busch could takeover the ride.
“I think when it comes to picking talent, you come from a football background with the draft and everything, so the most important thing we do is our people, and the people that you have on your team. So for us really here, it always starts with character. You’re always looking at what kind of a person that you’re getting,” Gibbs explained. “The thing that’s different about our sport is that these guys have to represent companies. They represent us. They’re going to be in public. If you kind of see, the drivers have always really respected the drivers in NASCAR, because you just don’t find people getting in trouble. It’s a very high standard. So that’s what always kind of we start with, and you’re looking at, because it’s so important. You just think about Bass Pro, and the fact that Chase will be representing them, so it’s such a big deal for us.
“Our drivers, we feel like it’s the character, and then of course, what comes with us, is we have to win. None of our sponsors say to us they’re okay with riding in the back. We’ve got to compete, you want to win. So then it starts into the talent. So I think it’s never easy. It’s complicated really, when we pick people, or pick somebody like this to takeover for us on our race team. Huge deal for us. … It’s the most important thing we do, is the people that work for us, the people on our team, and certainly Chase, we felt like fit that for us.”
Chase Briscoe has character and talent in spades, and that’s what he’ll be bringing to Joe Gibbs Racing. The sky is seemingly the limit for Briscoe at JGR, as the talented wheelman will move from Stewart-Haas Racing to the No. 19 in 2025.
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Moreover, Chase Briscoe inked a multiyear deal with JGR and Bass Pro Shops will remain the primary sponsor for the No. 19 car. James Small, who took the reins atop the pit box 2020 after Cole Pearn’s departure, will remain the team’s crew chief.
“I’m excited for this opportunity with Joe Gibbs Racing and Bass Pro Shops,” Briscoe said. “From a competition standpoint, JGR is the place to be if you want to go win races week in and week out and to race for the championship every year. I am blessed that Johnny Morris and Bass Pro are on board to help us carry on the legacy of the 19 car.
“For me personally, being an avid outdoorsman, there’s a lot of pride in now being a part of the Bass Pro brand and I’m extremely grateful for this partnership. Getting to meet Johnny, I feel like I share a lot of the same values as him and Coach, and I’m ready to get to work and prove that they have made a great choice putting me in this car.”
Briscoe, 29, makes the move to JGR after spending the first four seasons of his Cup Series career with Stewart-Haas Racing. But with SHR closing shop after the 2024 campaign, Briscoe was in search of a new opportunity. He finds it at JGR in one of the most coveted rides in the sport, taking the place of a future Hall of Fame driver.
On3’s Nick Geddes contributed to this article.
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