Chase Briscoe: NASCAR ‘Not the Most Important Thing’ After Life-Changing News

Chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 14 Ford Performance Racing School Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Stewart-Haas Racing, opened up about how recent personal events have changed his perspective on racing. Ahead of practice and qualifying for the Bank of America ROVAL 400, Briscoe reflected on the newfound significance of family in his life, following a life-changing family development—the birth of his twins.

During a media session at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course, Briscoe admitted that his priorities have evolved after the birth of his twins. Motorsport now holds a different level of importance to him.

“I think just your perspective changes, at least it did for me, even with Brooks, that what I do in the race car is important, but in the big scheme of things, in the big scheme of life, it’s not the most important thing where I finish on a Sunday,” Briscoe said.

Chase Briscoe’s grounding in the racing world has deep roots. He hailed from a family with a rich racing legacy. His grandfather, Richard Briscoe, was a strong Sprint car driver and owner, having managed racing brands for drivers such as Dave Blaney and Jack Hewitt.

Although his father, Kevin, initially harbored safety concerns about letting young Chase race after witnessing severe accidents, he eventually relented when Chase turned 13, a decision that would see the young Briscoe quickly excel in 410 Sprint cars.

Briscoe’s career trajectory ascended sharply with big accomplishments. In 2016, he claimed the ARCA Racing Series championship by clinching six wins throughout the season. His talents shone brightly in the Camping World Truck Series as well, where he not only snagged his first Truck Series victory at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2017 but also earned the title of the Most Popular Driver that year. His impressive journey continued in the Xfinity Series, where in 2020, Briscoe took home nine race wins, leading over a thousand laps and taking victories at tracks like Las Vegas, Darlington, Homestead, and Kansas.

Despite these professional achievements, a new chapter has begun for Briscoe. He will drive for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2025, replacing Martin Truex Jr. in the No. 19 Toyota, a transition necessitated by the announcement of Stewart-Haas Racing’s closure of its NASCAR operations at the end of the 2024 season. And now, his personal life has changed dramatically.

“They are here! Mama and babies are healthy. Thank you Jesus!” him and his partner Marissa posted to Instagram after they welcomed Cooper and Collins to the world.

“It does add motivation at the same time, just knowing that you have two more mouths to feed and things like that. And you want to provide for your family, but also, my worth is not where I finish on Sunday whether I move on in the playoffs. It’s how good of a husband I am and a father I am. And that’s kind of what I try to take pride in,” he shared.

As Briscoe approaches the tail end of the 2024 season with solid performances, including breaking a 73-race winless streak with a win at the Southern 500, his current stats reflect one win, three top-5 finishes, and nine top-10 placements that have positioned him 12th in the Cup Series standings.