Overview

• Briscoe’s Pocono victory locked him into the field, and he begins the playoffs as the No. 9 seed four points above the cutline after finishing the regular season eighth.
• He said JGR’s standard views anything short of a Round of 8 run as a failure, reflecting a culture shift from his previous team.
• He acknowledged he likely needs more wins and playoff points to advance, noting the Round of 8 may be difficult to survive on points alone.
• His 2025 resume features one win, 10 top fives, 12 top tens, and six poles as he works to convert frequent speed into closing execution.
• He has stepped away from driving sprint cars to focus on Cup racing and says he intends to build a sprint-car team modeled on Tony Stewart’s blueprint.