Chase Briscoe, driving the No. 19 Columbia Bank Toyota Camry XSE for Joe Gibbs Racing, encountered a mechanical failure during the race at COTA that ended his chances of a strong finish. The issue occurred when a component in the transaxle broke, causing the car to lose power as Briscoe tried to shift, resulting in a 37th-place finish.
Details of the Incident and Its Immediate Impact
Briscoe explained that the problem happened coming out of a corner, where shifting felt like the transmission was in neutral and only one side of the drivetrain engaged. This unexpected failure was especially disappointing given the team’s confidence, as he noted the car was competitive enough for a likely top-five finish. With this setback affecting both his points and momentum, the team looks ahead to Phoenix for a chance to recover.
Looking Ahead to Phoenix and Acknowledging Support
Despite the frustration caused by the mechanical trouble, Briscoe remains hopeful about the next race at Phoenix, a venue where he has performed well in the past. He also expressed gratitude toward Columbia Bank and Toyota for their continued support throughout the weekend.
“Something in the transaxle, I guess, broke coming out of the corner. Went to shift and it was like I was in neutral and it was trying to spin the one side and not the other. It’s really unfortunate, felt like we were good enough to win truthfully, top five car pretty easily. Just frustrating, it will obviously set us back points wise and next week. But Phoenix has been a really good track for us so we will see what we can do. Thanks to Columbia Bank and Toyota for all the support this weekend.”
?Chase Briscoe, Driver, Joe Gibbs Racing
