Stewart-Haas Racing is closing up shop and its final race will be this Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. Chase Briscoe qualified for the postseason with his win at Darlington but was eliminated from the Cup Series Playoffs, so this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series Championship race is his swan song before joining Joe Gibbs Racing in 2025.

“May, frankly, it feels like just the other day we found out the news,” Briscoe said in a press release sent to Newsweek. “So it’s crazy that we’re at the end, right? It’s definitely bittersweet to know that it’s all over. I was telling the guys in Martinsville last weekend that we were literally eight days out of the company’s doors and we were still able to bring in a car that was honestly supposed to sit on the pole.” .

“It’s a testament to everyone, and it’s really great and special that they continue to make that effort given the circumstances.”

Despite the serious nature of SHR closing its doors following the conclusion of the 2024 Cup Series season, Phoenix is ​​a good opportunity for Briscoe and the No. 14 team to rise to the top. In seven career cups at Phoenix Briscoe has one win and four top-10 finishes.

“But it’s going to be a tough weekend in Phoenix for a lot of different people and a lot of different reasons,” Brisco said. “Hopefully we can come out on top. If you win the last race that would be a great thing.”

Briscoe’s entire NASCAR Cup Series career was spent with the SHR and his 144.^he The start of the Career Cup this Sunday will mark the end of an era for Indiana native Mitchell. Since joining SHR in 2021, Briscoe has two race wins, pole position twice, led 525 laps, 13 Top 5 finishes and 30 Top 10 finishes. It’s been a bittersweet season for Briscoe; SHR is shutting down but led the #14 to victory and is currently in 14th place. NASCAR Cup Series StandingsSHR highest among teammates.

“And for me the whole season has been great, obviously getting a win in the last season for SHR and getting the 14th car at least to a competitive point in its last season. That’s something that’s really important to me. I can’t believe it’s come to an end, it’s a sad ending for sure and “It’s definitely going to be a tough weekend.”