2 days Ago By Brian Jones, 5 GOATs
Denny Hamlin is ready for Chase Briscoe to join Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) after being with Stewart-Haas Racing for the last four years. On the Actions Detrimental podcast, Hamlin was asked about his thoughts on Briscoe joining Toyota. “I think that Chase has a very good skill set.
Certainly, at some tracks, he really excels really well,” Hamlin said. I’ll be excited to compare myself when he’s in the same car. I do think that he will bring something to the table, always unique perspectives from a driver that has been at another organization.
Another manufacturer, all that will be intriguing as he comes into our meetings next year.” Last week, Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Briscoe would replace Martin Truex Jr. in the No.
19 Toyota in 2025 as Truex announced his retirement. During the introductory press conference, Briscoe was asked his thoughts on officially joining the team which also includes Christopher Bell and Ty Gibbs. “I think it’s the worst kept secret in the sport for a while now.
Christopher (Bell) I guess just couldn’t hold it in any longer,” Briscoe said. “But yeah, super exciting to come to an organization where I feel like it matches my values and just the culture over here is different than wherever I’ve been before. It starts at the top with Joe, Dave (Alpern, president, Joe Gibbs Racing), Heather Gibbs (co-owner, Joe Gibbs Racing) and everybody.
It’s been fun for a couple weeks now to learn that side of them and see what makes them as s.
