Another Anchor Sponsor to Leave NASCAR After FedEx? Joe Gibbs Racing’s Chase Briscoe Drops Worrying Update

Rahul Ahluwalia | 11/01/2025
NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe (14) with driver Josh Berry (4) during qualifying for the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Chase Briscoe will start off at Joe Gibbs Racing, his new team, without the backing of one of his most well-known sponsors, Mahindra Tractors. The former #14 Ford Mustang driver revealed the news during an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit.

“Currently no plans to have Mahindra on the car unfortunately,” said Briscoe.

Mahindra Tractors had served throughout the 30-year-old driver’s tenure at Stewart-Haas Racing since 2022, the year he joined the team. Briscoe’s maiden victory in NASCAR was in the Mahindra-sponsored #14 car at Phoenix Raceway that same year.

The result laid the foundation for a long partnership. After a 15-race agreement in their first year, Mahindra and Briscoe continued with a 16-race and 18-race commitment in 2023 and 2024 respectively.

It remains to be seen whether Mahindra Tractors will exit NASCAR completely or would sponsor another driver in the field.

The split has come in the wake of JGR teammate Denny Hamlin losing one of his most recognizable sponsors, FedEx, starting with the 2025 season.

JGR had lost another major sponsor a year prior to the logistics giant’s departure. Mars Inc.’s M&M brand had cut ties with Kyle Busch, a move which necessitated the Las Vegas native’s move to Richard Childress Racing in 2023.

Who will sponsor Briscoe at JGR?

Briscoe is slated to drive the #19 Toyota Camry XSE vacated by Martin Truex Jr. And one of the biggest names to sponsor Truex in NASCAR will sponsor Briscoe’s campaign in 2025. Bass Pro Shops already has a deal in place with the team to remain a multi-year partner of the #19 crew.

So, Briscoe’s sponsorship requirements are covered as of now, closing the door on any other firm such as Mahindra getting on board with the driver.

The first race of the season kicks off at Bowman Gray Stadium on February 2 with an exhibition-style clash. This will be followed by the 67th running of the famed Daytona 500 on February 16.

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Rahul Ahluwalia is a NASCAR Content Strategist and Journalist at The SportsRush. Hailing from a Journalism and Mass Communication background, Rahul's love for automobiles transformed into his passion for all things racing. With over 1200+ articles under his belt covering a mixture of NASCAR and F1, he has realized his calling in the world of motorsports with actual first hand experience behind the wheel to back it up. He has competed in several autocross events as well as rallycross-style competitions to hone his skills behind the wheel and better understand the mindset of a racecar driver, allowing him to further improve his writing as well. He also has an editorial background with respect to racing and has eye for stories which otherwise go unnoticed. Rahul is also an avid sim racer indulging in various disciplines such as rallying and oval racing during his free time. Having begun his motorsports journey at the start of 2020, he turned his passion into his work allowing him to delve deeper into the ever evolving and world of cars and motorsports. Apart from racing, Rahul also has sound technical knowledge of the automotive industry and automobiles in general. Having grown up playing video games such as Need for Speed, Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo, it is easy to see where the love for racing and machines inculcated in the first place.

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