Chase Briscoe named to replace outgoing Martin Truex Jr. at Joe Gibbs Racing

By The Associated Press
FILE - Chase Briscoe climbs into his car during a practice session for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Owners Tony Stewart and Gene Haas announced this week that the four-team garage would cease operations at the end of the season, leaving the future up in the air for Briscoe and teammates Josh Berry, Noah Gragson and Ryan Preece. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Chris O'Meara]

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing confirmed that the NASCAR driver will replace the retiring Martin Truex Jr.  in the No. 19 Toyota for the 2025 Cup Series season. The annoucement came days after driver Christopher Bell accidentally spoiled the surprise at a press conference. Briscoe is set to become the first driver among the four at Stewart-Haas Racing to land a Cup ride for next season. SHR announced last month it would close its organization at the end of this season. SHR this year fields Cup cars for Briscoe, Josh Berry, Noah Gragson and Ryan Preece. Briscoe is 16th in the Cup points standings after a runner-up finish in Sunday’s race at New Hampshire.

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