Christopher Bell accidentally revealed that Chase Briscoe may be the successor to Martin Truex Jr. at Joe Gibbs Racing.
In an unexpected twist during a routine media session, current Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell may have inadvertently announced Chase Briscoe as the successor to Martin Truex Jr. in the No. 19 Toyota. The slip up occurred while Bell discussed the evolving team dynamics at Joe Gibbs Racing following an inquiry about his role after Truex Jr.'s forthcoming retirement.The revelation emerged while Bell elaborated on the leadership within his team.
'He continued:'I was leaning that way most of the season,' Truex admitted. 'I was leaning that direction, but I wasn't totally sure. So I just took a while to think about it all. It's a big decision. It affects not just me, it affects a lot of people.'Chase Briscoe, currently behind the wheel of the No. 14 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing, has demonstrated formidable skill on the track, claiming his inaugural Cup Series victory at the 2022 Ruoff Mortgage 500.
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