Chase Briscoe never got anywhere in NASCAR without grit. It’s been setbacks, long nights, and endless work all the way from his Indiana roots to a shot with Joe Gibbs Racing. Now he’s finally got a playoff spot.

But that’s not enough, Briscoe’s after the one trophy that really matters to him, and nobody in the series wants it more. The question is, with everything clicking at the right time, can he give the Indianapolis crowd the homecoming story they crave?

How Will Chase Briscoe’s Momentum at Joe Gibbs Racing Play Out at the Brickyard 400?

After a wild, up-and-down ride with Tony Stewart’s Stewart-Haas Racing, Briscoe, 30, has found a new gear this year. With “Coach” Joe Gibbs and his new crew chief steering the ship.

Briscoe’s numbers finally show what he’s been fighting for: a win at Pocono, nine top 10s, seven top 5s, and four blistering-fast poles have helped erase that winless streak. The averages say it too, with solid starting and finishing spots all season long.

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That big day at Pocono wasn’t just a win, it was a weight off Briscoe’s shoulders. Right after, a second-place run at Sonoma in his JGR Toyota Camry brought even more confidence. Heading into Dover, Briscoe made it clear to Sirius XM NASCAR that nothing matters more this summer than winning the Brickyard 400 in front of the people who watched him grow up.

“I got goosebumps just hearing you say it. That is the biggest race in the world to me. Just the fact that I could even race in a Brickyard 400 is extremely special for me,” Briscoe said, his voice full of excitement. “But yeah, I’m pretty fired up about it.”

What Would a Brickyard 400 Win Mean to Chase Briscoe and His Hometown Fans?

On top of it all, Briscoe is heading to Indy with the same car that broke through at Pocono. He didn’t hold back on the comparison, either: “We’re taking our Pocono car there, so we know that car is capable, and it was really good on that style of racetrack. Indy definitely has a lot of character that Pocono has. So yeah, I’m just really excited,” he explained.

It’s shaping up to be more than just another race week. Briscoe’s got family plans, his sister is getting married that Friday. He spelled it out: “It’s gonna be a really special week. I’m gonna go up early, obviously, and spend time with family. My sister’s getting married that Friday, so it’s gonna be a good weekend for us.”

But there’s still only one thing on his mind. “I’m just looking forward to the opportunity. I feel like this is the first real chance I have at winning a Brickyard 400, just knowing the car that I’m in and the capability of it. If I won that race, it would mean the absolute world to me.”

Briscoe made sure fans know he’s won in Indy before during the COVID year. His family watching down the road while he conquered NXS’s inaugural road course race at IMS. But doing that again, in front of a packed house, would be something else.

In his words: “I’ve been able to win in Indianapolis during COVID, and my family was literally 10 or 15 minutes down the road at my cousin’s house. So to be able to finally do it in front of fans would be really special.”

Back in 2020, Briscoe stared down everyone in the field and came away with the win, dominating a brand new event for the series. Now, he’s back, fired up, and has his sights fixed on the race that would mean everything.