Nov 1, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe (19) during qualifying at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Chase Briscoe had an eventful Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway. On Saturday, Briscoe had a tire go down in practice, went back out, and had another vibration. Then, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver had two tires go down on Sunday during the race, and it was too much to overcome. Briscoe wasn't able to claim his first NASCAR Cup Series championship.

Following the event, Briscoe climbed from his No. 19 car for Joe Gibbs Racing and discussed coming up short during Championship Weekend at Phoenix.

"Certainly eventful," Briscoe said. "We never gave up. That’s been the story of my whole career, never giving up. You never know what can change at any point. Felt like we were good enough. We came from the front to the back two or three different times. Had a really good Bass Pro Shops TRACKER Toyota. Wish we could have been on an even playing field at some point. Was about to pass [William Byron], blew another tire. Just part of it. Obviously thankful for the opportunity. So excited to be at Joe Gibbs Racing, be able to compete for wins and compete for championships. Hate that one of us didn’t get it. I thought we were both certainly capable. This wasn’t our day. Go into next year and see if we can do a little bit better."

Briscoe had a strong 10-race playoff, but the No. 19 car had too many issues to truly compete on Sunday afternoon. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver will be able to carry momentum and confidence into the 2026 NASCAR season, but losing in the Championship 4 will sting for a while.

This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Chase Briscoe talks about tough defeat in Championship 4 at Phoenix in 2025

Reporting by Austin Konenski, Motorsports Wire / Motorsports Wire

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