Stewart Haas Racing is disbanding, and this has major implications for the NASCAR grid. Many drivers are finding new teams to move to, and one of them happens to be the Darlington winner, Chase Briscoe. Although Tony Stewart will be out of the picture, Gene will continue running the team under the new name Haas Factory Team.

The new Haas Factory Team will continue to run reduced charters with one Cup Series car and two Xfinity Series teams. So what does this mean for Chase Briscoe? He will be moving to Joe Gibbs Racing for a multiyear contract. On hearing this, everyone wanted to know how Briscoe felt about the move, and former NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick was one of them.

How does Chase Briscoe feel about moving to Joe Gibbs Racing?

After winning the Darlington race, Chase Briscoe found himself on Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour podcast. That’s where the two discussed the regular season finale, where Briscoe secured a playoff spot. Chase Briscoe’s journey from uncertainty to securing a spot with Joe Gibbs Racing next year showcases his relentless determination. Looking at this, Harvick asked him, “What’s that like when you don’t know what you’re doing next and you’re racing for your life?”

Chase Briscoe is a confident driver who has had his ups and downs on his NASCAR path. This is evident in his answer as he replied to Harvick, saying, “Yeah, well, first off, I appreciate it. I wouldn’t say it’s an uneasy thing for me. Honestly, I love job security, but I also love having my back up against the wall. I feel like it makes me perform way better, and my whole career’s been like that—sleeping on couches, volunteering at shops, getting one opportunity in a race, having to go perform, then moving to the Truck Series and the Xfinity Series and all these things.”

After claiming that a driver needs to perform if they want to continue to have a job in this sport, he continued to express himself, saying, “It’s been a wild ride. Unfortunately, obviously, with SHR shutting down, it put me in a weird spot, not knowing what was going to happen. But to get the opportunity to go to JGR and drive probably one of the best cars in the entire sport is something I’m super excited for.” 

Chase Briscoe expressed that his performance last night validated his abilities to those who had doubted him, proving that he was capable and deserved a high-caliber ride like the one he secured with Joe Gibbs Racing. He concluded his stance by saying, “So, it’s been obviously a wild career and just how everything’s turned out—from sleeping on couches to not having a ride, to literally HighPoint.com coming in a day before my career was over, and now for them to be on the car that won the Southern 500.”

While everything is working out for Briscoe, he explained that if anything about his career were different, he would not have been in the position he is in. With that said, let’s dive into how Chase Briscoe won the last race of the regular season, beating Kyle Busch.

How did Chase Briscoe win at the Darlington Raceway?

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Chase Briscoe’s victory in the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway was quite dramatic. With his win, he ended the chances of drivers like Bubba Wallace and Kyle Busch from making it into the playoffs. The race began with an unexpected front row of Wallace and Hocevar. Early on, Truex and Blaney were involved in a collision, ending Blaney’s night. Despite the chaos, Truex managed to clinch a playoff spot by the end of the second stage.

Throughout the race, Briscoe showed that he was only here to win. He finished third in the first stage and second in the second stage, consistently challenging the leaders. In the final stage, Briscoe battled Larson, eventually taking the lead in a three-wide move. However, a multi-car wreck shortly after shuffled the field again.

Briscoe had another chance in the final laps, where he held off a strong challenge from Kyle Busch, crossing the finish line just 0.361 seconds ahead. This victory came clutch for Briscoe and his team, as it secured their spot in the playoffs. The whole point of the playoffs was to bring unexpected drivers into the Top 16, and this year’s season did just that.

With Chase Briscoe and Harrison Burton in the playoffs, who knows what will happen next weekend? But one thing is for sure: the regular season might have just ended, but the real races are yet to come. Considering everything, who would you put your money on when it comes to becoming the Cup Series Champion? Share your thoughts in the comments below.