Another year, another heartbreak. That seems to be the storyline Chase Briscoe faces with Phoenix Raceway. Last year, the then-Stewart-Haas Racing driver had a rough outing. Even though he raced for nothing but pride and started in 12th, he was ready to take on the season finale. And eventually, he finished 29th after disappointingly completing 310 laps.

But this time around, there was more on the line. In Joe Gibbs Racing’s rookie season, the No. 19 driver made his first appearance in the Championship 4. A perfect opportunity to claim his first-ever Cup Series title. Briscoe looked poised to pull it off as he rolled off the grid in 3rd, but as the day unraveled, the 30-year-old driver’s dreams came crashing down.

Chase Briscoe faces the wrath of tire failures amid the crucial champions

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