TC Daily Pit Stop: Chase Briscoe Officially Signs with Joe Gibbs Racing; Andy Petree Retiring From RCR, Keith Rodden to Interim Comp. Director; Chase Elliott to Compete at Five Flags Speedway
TC Daily Pit Stop: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Joe Gibbs Racing Hires Chase Briscoe as Driver of No. 19 for 2025 and Beyond
It wasn’t much of a surprise, even before Christopher Bell let the cat out of the bag at New Hampshire, it was pretty widely known that Chase Briscoe was in line to replace the retiring Martin Truex Jr. in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR Cup Series entry in 2025. On Tuesday, the race team and Briscoe made it official.
Bass Pro Shops will continue its role as the anchor partner of the No. 19 team as Briscoe takes over the ride.
“I’m excited for this opportunity with Joe Gibbs Racing and Bass Pro Shops,” Briscoe said. “From a competition standpoint, JGR is the place to be if you want to go win races week in and week out and to race for the championship every year. I am blessed that Johnny Morris and Bass Pro are on board to help us carry on the legacy of the 19 car. For me personally, being an avid outdoorsman, there’s a lot of pride in now being a part of the Bass Pro brand and I’m extremely grateful for this partnership.”
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Andy Petree Retiring from RCR; Keith Rodden to Serve as Interim Competition Director
Andy Petree announced his retirement from Richard Childress Racing on Tuesday afternoon. The 35-year veteran of NASCAR had been serving as the competition director of the organization. With Petree exiting, Keith Rodden, who started the season as Austin Dillon’s crew chief, will move over as the interim RCR competition director.
“I’m incredibly grateful to Richard Childress for the impact he has had on my career, as well as the wonderful memories and on-track success we have enjoyed together,” said Petree. “Although my day-to-day involvement with RCR is changing, I will always be a fan and supporter of everyone in Welcome, North Carolina. I wish RCR the best for the rest of this season and beyond.”
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Chase Elliott Returning to Five Flags Speedway for Friday’s Blizzard Series Event
Chase Elliott will join a star-studded entry list in Friday’s Busch Light 100 at Five Flags Speedway, a race which will already feature Kevin Harvick in a No. 62 KHI Super Late Model. Elliott will run the race in a No. 9 entry supported by FR8 Auctions.
Qualifying for the race is set to begin at 7PM ET on Friday, June 28 and the race will begin at 8PM ET. If you are unable to attend the event, the race will be available at no extra charge for Racing America subscribers, click here to subscribe and be able to watch Friday’s race.
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NASCAR Issues One-Race Suspension to Young’s Motorsports Xfinity Team Member
Dennis Powell, the car chief of the No. 42 Young’s Motorsports NASCAR Xfinity Series program, was issued a one-race suspension by NASCAR on Tuesday afternoon following an incident with the No. 42 car at New Hampshire, where the rear axle became dislodged from the car.
Powell was found to be in violation of Sections 10.5.2.5.G of the NASCAR Rule Book, which pertains to the loss or separation of an improperly installed rear axle from the vehicle. The issue caused Leland Honeyman, the team’s driver to lose control and collide with the wall under caution, which ended the day for the No. 42 team.
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Clint Bowyer Reuniting with Rush Truck Centers for Nashville Truck Race
The whole band is getting back together this weekend as Clint Bowyer will have Rush Truck Centers as his primary sponsor as he returns to the race track as the pilot of the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado in Friday’s Rackley Roofing 200 NASCAR Truck Series event.
Bowyer will also be reunited with his former NASCAR Cup Series crew chief Brian Pattie.
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Chad Finchum to Make NextGen Debut with MBM Motorsports at Nashville
Chad Finchum will make his first NASCAR Cup Series start since the fall of 2021 as he is set to pilot the No. 66 MBM Motorsports Ford Mustang Dark Horse in Sunday’s Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway.
The native of Knoxville, Tennessee will have primary sponsorship from Cooper & Hunter (HVAC), and LandLoanTN.com.