Mon Feb 10 01:40:00 UTC 2025: ## NASCAR Star Chase Briscoe Sheds Pounds for New Team

**CHARLOTTE, NC** – NASCAR driver Chase Briscoe is facing a new challenge this off-season: a strict weight loss regimen imposed by his new team, Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR). Briscoe, who recently moved from Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) to JGR to drive the #19 Toyota in the 2025 Cup Series, revealed that the team demanded he lose 15 pounds before the season begins.

While Briscoe enjoyed a successful 2024 season with SHR, including a victory at Darlington Raceway and nine top-ten finishes, JGR has a different approach to driver fitness. Briscoe confirmed that, unlike his previous team where dietary choices were less regulated, JGR, and to some extent Toyota, have implemented a stricter nutritional plan. He reports he’s already lost nearly ten pounds, attributing the effort primarily to his crew chief, James Small.

“SHR, I could do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted,” Briscoe said with a smile when comparing the two teams’ approaches. The driver’s comments highlight a significant difference in team philosophies regarding driver physical conditioning and weight management. The change reflects a growing emphasis on driver fitness across professional motorsports.

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