As the 2025 NASCAR season looms, Chase Briscoe is stepping into an entirely new world. After spending years with Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), the 30-year-old now finds himself at Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), taking over the No. 19 Toyota Camry from retiring veteran Martin Truex Jr.
This move marks a career-defining shift—from a team that struggled to stay afloat before shutting down its Cup Series program to one of the most dominant organizations in NASCAR history. But Briscoe’s transition hasn’t been smooth, as he quickly realized that JGR operates on a completely different level.
Briscoe’s Learning Curve: Inside JGR’s Data-Driven Approach
Briscoe’s teammate Christopher Bell, who has been with JGR since 2021, shed light on just how different life is inside the Gibbs camp—and how much Briscoe is struggling to keep up.
“It’s filled with a ton of highly intellectual people that do a lot of studying about our sport, right?” Bell told Claire B. Lang. “Our engineers, our crew chiefs—there’s just a ton of attention to detail that has been normal to me. But, you know, hearing from Chase, some things aren’t normal to him.”
JGR doesn’t just react to race-day performance—they predict it through meticulous data analysis and extensive research. For Briscoe, who came from SHR’s more traditional problem-solving approach, it’s a whole new world.
Bell noted that Briscoe is embracing the challenge, but it’s still an adjustment.
“I feel like just talking to Chase, that’s a little bit where he’s at. He’s ready to drive the car and give feedback on what he’s having and see where he fits into that.”
Joe Gibbs: A Hands-On Leader Unlike Any Other
For Briscoe, the differences aren’t just in the engineering room—they start at the top.
When a fan on Reddit asked him about the biggest difference between SHR and JGR, Briscoe pointed to the intense involvement of team owner Joe Gibbs.
“I’d say the biggest thing is just how Coach is extremely involved in the day-to-day and how he’s always at the shop.”
This level of leadership and direct oversight is something Briscoe never experienced at SHR, where he was often left to figure things out on his own.
Now, he’s part of a team that demands results, data, and precision at every turn.
Will Briscoe Thrive or Struggle Under JGR’s Expectations?
Briscoe’s talent is undeniable—he proved that in the Xfinity Series, where he won nine races in 2020. But Cup Series success has been harder to come by.
His stats in four seasons at SHR:
- 1 win (Phoenix, 2022)
- 9 top-5 finishes
- 30 top-10 finishes
- No playoff runs beyond the Round of 8
At JGR, mediocrity is not an option.
With three consecutive championships in the Next Gen era (courtesy of Team Penske), Joe Gibbs Racing needs Briscoe to deliver immediately if they want to reclaim their dominance.
2025: The Defining Year for Chase Briscoe
Briscoe’s transition isn’t just about adapting to a new car—it’s about adapting to a new mindset. If he can embrace JGR’s data-driven culture, work seamlessly with engineers, and deliver results on track, he could flourish in the No. 19 Toyota.
But if the learning curve proves too steep, JGR has no shortage of young talent waiting in the wings.
Will Briscoe rise to the challenge and secure his place at JGR, or will this be a short-lived experiment in NASCAR’s most demanding environment?
One thing is certain—the pressure is on.