Chase Briscoe to Race in NASCAR Truck Series at Bristol

Last-minute call brings Cup Series driver back to third-tier series for one-off event.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 1:48am

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TRICON Garage, a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team, found themselves in a bind less than a week before the race at Bristol Motor Speedway. They had a truck ready to go, but no driver. A call to Chase Briscoe, a NASCAR Cup Series driver for Joe Gibbs Racing, solved their problem as Briscoe agreed to compete in the Tennessee Army National Guard 250 on Friday night.

Why it matters

Briscoe's return to the Truck Series, even if just for one race, is noteworthy as it brings a top Cup Series talent into the third-tier NASCAR competition. This should add excitement and star power to the Bristol event, which already features several other high-profile Cup drivers entered.

The details

Briscoe, who has 29 career Truck Series starts and two wins, has not raced in the series since 2023. His last Truck Series start on asphalt was in 2021, with his only full season of NCTS competition being 2017. Briscoe said he was impressed with TRICON Garage when he visited them on Tuesday and is looking forward to the race.

  • The Tennessee Army National Guard 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway is scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
  • Briscoe received the last-minute call to drive for TRICON Garage less than a week before the Bristol race.

The players

Chase Briscoe

A NASCAR Cup Series driver for Joe Gibbs Racing who is making a one-off return to the Truck Series to compete in the Bristol race.

TRICON Garage

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team that reached out to Briscoe to drive their No. 5 Toyota Tundra at Bristol after being left without a driver.

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What they’re saying

“[I] had nothing else obviously going on tomorrow night, so I decided to go up there.”

— Chase Briscoe, NASCAR Cup Series Driver

“I went to TRICON on Tuesday and was really impressed with everything they have going on there. It should be a lot of fun.”

— Chase Briscoe, NASCAR Cup Series Driver

What’s next

Briscoe's performance in the one-off Truck Series race at Bristol will be closely watched, as it could impact whether he makes any additional Truck Series starts later in the season.

The takeaway

Briscoe's last-minute call-up to drive for TRICON Garage in the Bristol Truck Series race is an exciting development that will add star power and intrigue to the event. It demonstrates the continued crossover appeal of NASCAR's top drivers competing in multiple series.