Winning NASCAR races at times is more than just a solo effort. There are times when drivers have to rely on their foes to help them gain an edge on the racetrack. And Chase Briscoe certainly got the help that he needed from his future teammate Christopher Bell during his Darlington victory.

We all know how important the pushes are on drafting racetracks like Daytona or Talladega. However, C. Bell, who found himself behind Briscoe, was willing to team up on one of the late race restarts. As it turns out, the duo recreated the “shake-and-bake” moment from the movie Talladega Nights.

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Before the start of the Southern 500, all the noise and talks were surrounding the likes of Bubba Wallace, Kyle Busch, and Ross Chastain. But, no one could’ve imagined, Briscoe pulling off a big upset and racing his to victory and playoffs. The No. 14 machine was indeed evenly matched and arguably the better race car on the day. But still, the SHR driver needed a helping hand to get into a winning position.

With 24 laps to go in the race, a big crash took out multiple race cars and allowed Briscoe to finally get on par with Kyle Larson. And fortunately, he had Christopher Bell lined up behind him on the outside lane. As soon as the race went green, the #14 took a huge launch, leaving Larson in his wake. Surprisingly, it was Bell now chasing the leader, Briscoe, for the win.

Shedding a light on the incident, the SHR driver said, “The initial restart I knew that I was going to be in good shape being on the top. You know Christopher had came up and hit me as soon as we did the choose and told me like I’m gonna smoke and just go whenever I hit you.” Briscoe said this on the Stacking Pennies podcast.

He further went on to highlight that the two often found themselves in a similar situation during their days playing video games. “Me and him had races you know, video games since we were 12, and we had done these types of starts forever. So when he did, they put my hand up like I was on with it. Let’s do it. Yeah, a little bit of shaking and baking.” The 29-year-old driver added.

If there was a driver and a team that needed a win, it was Chase Briscoe and Stewart Haas Racing. Although the driver and the teams knew their fate at the end of the season, they dug deep and weren’t ready to give up just yet.

An unbelievable moment for 320 employees at Stewart Haas Racing

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SHR is considered to be one of the powerhouse teams in the NASCAR garage. They bagged two Cup Series championships in the last decade, and Kevin Harvick’s #4 team was a championship 4 regular. However, a lack of leadership vision backed by financial constraints dug a deep hole for the team. The only way out of it was to quit, and it looked like they would end their story on a bitter note.

However, Briscoe’s playoff run completely changes the dynamics of their season. For him, this was indeed an emotional victory that he dedicated to everyone working at SHR.

He said, “For all 320 employees, everybody, to be able to race for a championship in their final year, man, unbelievable. God is just so good. It’s like déjà vu there at the end with Kyle, with the Xfinity race here in 2020. Obviously, I didn’t know if I was going to be able to do it.”

It’s fair to say JGR has found the right pick in their next driver. One that fights the odds even during the lean patches, and that is just the mentality that would help him win multiple races with his new team.