JGR driver Chase Briscoe makes his ‘birthday shoutout’ emotions known with a ‘feels like yesterday’ reminiscent social media update

Chase Briscoe captured the attention of fans with an emotional and nostalgic post on X (formerly Twitter). As Briscoe turned 30 on Sunday (December 15), he shared a heartfelt ‘birthday shoutout’ that offered a glimpse into his sentimental side, reflecting on how quickly time has passed.

Chase Briscoe will have a new home in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season after his former Stewart-Haas Racing announced they are leaving the sport at the end of the 2024 season. He will drive the #19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing next season.

On X, Briscoe shared a birthday post featuring his teenage photo of early racing days. He penned down an emotional caption, which reads:

“Appreciate all the birthday shoutouts, doesn’t feel possible to be 30! This picture feels like yesterday.”

Chase Briscoe began his NASCAR Cup Series journey in 2021 with Stewart-Haas Racing. So far in his Cup career, he has managed to score two wins and 30 top-10 finishes in 144 starts. He had a decent campaign in the 2024 season as he made it into the playoffs but couldn’t advance after the Round of 16.

The 30-year-old Mitchell, Indiana, native finished the season in 14th place in the Cup Series standings. He scored a win, three top-5s, and nine top-10 finishes with an average finish of 18.8 in 36 races.

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“You have to perform at JGR” – Chase Briscoe reflects on his new chapter with Joe Gibbs

As Chase Briscoe is set to begin his new chapter of his racing career in 2025, he reflected on the immense pressure he feels as a driver for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), admitting it is the most intense professional challenge of his career.

Ahead of the 2024 NASCAR Awards banquet, Briscoe said (via NASCAR.com):

“I love the pressure side, but I do think this is probably the most pressure I’ve ever been (under) in my life, as far as professionally,” Briscoe said. “It’s weird because there’s been other times where my career was literally gonna be over, right? But I feel like this is one of those opportunities where if you don’t perform, like, there’s no excuses. Like, you have to perform at JGR. So from that standpoint, it is different because everywhere else, there’s really not been that expectation.”

It's true Briscoe will have pressure to live up to the expectations of the championship-winning organization, JGR, and filling the boots of NASCAR legend Martin Truex Jr. is not going to be easy, but it’s a good opportunity for 30-year-old Indiana native to prove himself at the highest echelon of the sport.

Catch Chase Briscoe in the 2025 Cup Series season, starting with the preseason exhibition event at Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on February 2.