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Oct 3, 2020; Lincoln, Alabama, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Chase Briscoe (98) leads NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Noah Gragson (9) at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 3, 2020; Lincoln, Alabama, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Chase Briscoe (98) leads NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Noah Gragson (9) at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
The 2020 season is steadily approaching its conclusion, and the likes of Chase Briscoe want to secure their future. To achieve this, he recently spoke to Stewart-Haas Racing co-owner, Tony Stewart. Obviously, the Xfinity driver is seeking to enter the top tier of NASCAR, the Cup Series.
Briscoe said, “I talked to Tony and everyone at SHR (Stewart-Haas Racing). They said, ‘Focus on this week and we’ll talk about it’. Obviously, winning a race is starting to help that situation. Going into next weekend, any time you bring a trophy, it’s just going to help the cause.”
Chase Briscoe says he honestly doesn't know whether he'll be in Cup next year.
After Clint Bowyer's retirement announcement, Briscoe asked Stewart-Haas Racing about his future and was told they're working on it. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/MzkYUnhH9S
— Matt Mayer (@MatthewMayerCBS) October 18, 2020
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Will Chase Briscoe enter the Cup Series eventually?
Obviously, Briscoe is still young and will eventually reach the Cup Series. He confessed that if he continues to perform like this, it will only serve to his advantage. The 25-year-old acknowledged that it may make the team’s situation a lot harder, but he is seeking to boost his chances.
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Oct 10, 2020; Concord, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Chase Briscoe (98) and AJ Allmendinger (16) race during the Drive for the Cure 250 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Ever since Clint Bowyer announced his retirement, the #98 Xfinity driver has been eyeing his seat. However, the ball is now in SHR’s court and it is their duty to entertain Briscoe’s interest in taking Bowyer’s vacant seat.
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It is noteworthy that his nine wins are the most wins for a Ford driver in the Xfinity Series. Admittedly, it does beg the question of whether Chase Briscoe is ready to play with the big boys in the Cup Series. Truthfully speaking, the SHR team has a tough choice between promoting him or leaving him in the Xfinity Series for another year.
Such a move has paid off for Stewart-Haas Racing, with Cole Custer being the proof of concept. Custer was recruited to take over the No. 41 Cup car after winning seven Xfinity races in 2019. Custer went on the repay the faith with a Cup Series win at Kentucky. In the process, he became their only other driver to rack up a race win this season along with Kevin Harvick.
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Coming back to Chase Briscoe, he now has to focus on the remainder of the 2020 season and the Xfinity championship battle. He cannot afford to let talks of a future move to the Cup series distract him.
Read more – Why Chase Briscoe is the Clear Favorite for a Cup Role at SHR as Clint Bowyer Vacates the No. 14 Car
