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Chase Briscoe is in an interesting phase of his career with a lot happening in his life. The 29-year-old NASCAR driver is currently part of the NASCAR Cup Series and aims to succeed in the playoffs, all while his wife is expecting twins. As a member of Stewart-Haas Racing, he is motivated to achieve great results for the team, even though he will join Joe Gibbs Racing next season.
Despite this transition, Briscoe is determined to help his current team succeed and win. Interestingly, his future boss, Joe Gibbs, has been a huge support for him even before he officially joins the team. Briscoe mentioned in a media interview that Gibbs frequently checks in on him and asks about his wife and the upcoming birth of their children. The situation has even led Gibbs to offer Briscoe the use of a plane to ensure he can be present for the birth. Briscoe admitted that it felt a bit awkward to fly with the Gibbs team after competing against them at Bristol, especially since he had knocked out some of their cars during the race.
“Yeah so Coach [Gibbs] has been amazing,” Briscoe said, as quoted by On3.
“The last four or five weeks like he’s called me every single week and we’ve set up a plan whether it’s the plane being here or Bristol a helicopter whatever it was, just anything he could do to help. Even, he’s called and texted Marissa telling her that he’s praying for her. So, it’s been a really amazing thing that coach is willing to do that for me so that I can be there. So, hopefully, I don’t have to use it. Like even last week, SHR, we didn’t have a plane at Bristol, everybody drove. So I actually flew on the Gibbs team plane which is a little awkward after knocking some of their cars out but yeah Coach has been awesome in the whole process.”
Briscoe shared that he and his wife were at the hospital the previous night, where everything was fine, but she had a few contractions before they were sent home. He described the feeling of helplessness during this time, especially since he had to leave early in the morning to catch a flight for a race. Balancing personal and professional life is challenging, and Briscoe is really feeling that right now. When a family welcomes new babies, everything changes, and he has to stay focused on both sides. As a 29-year-old, he’s trying to manage these responsibilities and be a great husband and parent while also aiming for big success in the playoffs as a driver.
While he was away, the SHR driver knew she was having contractions, making it difficult for him to focus. Once he landed, he was immediately concerned about her. He advised her to rest and take it easy until Monday when they could start preparing for the babies’ arrival more actively.
Briscoe stressed that if he gets a call about the babies arriving, the earliest he could get home would be around seven o’clock after catching a flight. He mentioned how supportive Coach Gibbs has been, offering him the use of his plane in case of an emergency.
Joe Gibbs respects Chase Briscoe
This kind of approach from a future boss is exactly what every team boss should strive for. When you build a relationship based on trust and teamwork, it's clear that your driver will be ready to give their all for the team. Gibbs is an experienced person who wants to be open and supportive to his drivers, looking out for them at all times. Chase has already developed a positive relationship with his future boss and truly appreciates what Joe is doing for him.
29-year-old has to focus on practice, qualifying, and racing since he’s currently in the playoffs. He acknowledged that if he weren't in the playoffs, he would be home with his wife. Chase also noted that things could get complicated if the timing is tricky. In fact, he told Richard not to tell him if something happens during the race; instead, he prefers to be informed right after the race so he can leave as quickly as possible.
Chase is clearly someone who deeply respects and values his wife, eagerly awaiting the arrival of their twins. It's evident that he's under stress with everything happening in his life, but it's more of a positive kind of stress, filled with anticipation for changes that will likely transform his life. This story highlights that NASCAR drivers have a lot going on in their personal lives, and it can be really tough to maintain their performance and consistency given the circumstances.
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