The 29-year-old driver from SHR did not finish the Atlanta Cup race after a crash towards the end of the race.
Chase Briscoe and Bubba Wallace (Via IMAGO) and the No:14 car were involved in the accident (Via Screenshot @NASCAR/X)
During NASCAR’s Atlanta Cup race, a driver in car number 99 claimed victory with a margin of 0.003 seconds over Ryan Blaney. However, on the opposite side of the race, an accident occurred involving SHR’s driver, resulting in him not being able to complete the race in Georgia. This marked the end of a disappointing race week for SHR, which began with two of their drivers failing pre-race inspection.
The race on Sunday provided great entertainment for fans and included several moments where cars were racing side by side down the straightaways. There were also multiple crashes, leading to approximately 10 caution periods during the race. Briscoe, a 29-year-old driver, was involved in one of these crashes, which also included JGR’s driver.
Briscoe blamed the other driver for the contact and his failure to finish the race. He claimed that Wallace was on his right rear and likely caused the contact. However, this was not the case, as Briscoe actually made contact with Hamlin, resulting in significant damage to both cars. It appears that the No:14 Ford got lost, and Briscoe was confused about what happened during the incident.
Chase Briscoe explains what happened in the crash with Denny Hamlin at Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/hdmvhO7Uf0
The 29-year-old is currently ranked 22nd in the standings and needs to win in order to qualify for the playoffs. Briscoe’s crash during the late stages of the race was a costly mistake that prevented him from finishing in a top position. However, he took to X to share his thoughts and motivate his team.
The SHR driver posted a message for his team on X and remained optimistic despite not finishing the last race. Briscoe is determined to perform well in the upcoming race in Las Vegas, despite his disappointing result in Atlanta.
I am extremely proud of the 14 guys from StewartHaasRcng for providing me with an amazing car this weekend. If we can continue to bring cars with that level of speed and handling, this year is going to be a lot of fun. I am ready for Vegas!
On the other hand, the 29-year-old became a NASCAR Cup driver in 2021 and has shown glimpses of strong performances. He aims to excel in the remaining races on the calendar and compete against the top drivers in the sport.