Chase and Marissa Briscoe celebrate the birth of twins just before the Round of 12 elimination race in Charlotte. Chase shared the news with his followers on Instagram by posting the first photos of his newborns, who were cozily wrapped in pink and teal blue. His emotions understandably took center stage during his pre-race interview on the track.
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The press asked him if he felt any pressure knowing that the babies were at home waiting for him. He responded, “I think your perspective just changes,” and elaborated, “What I do in the race car is important, but in the big scheme of things, in the big scheme of life, it’s not the most important thing where I finish on a Sunday.”
“I think it does add motivation at the same time, just knowing that you have two more mouths to feed and things like that. And you want to provide for your family, but also, my worth is not where I finish on Sunday whether I move on to the playoffs.” Briscoe continued to relay some worrying news about Marissa.
She appears to have developed an infection after birthing the twins and has been admitted to the emergency room. Briscoe’s mother has stepped in to care for the newborns. Reporter Jeff Gluck captured the strain of the situation through a post on X.
Sounds like quite a stressful week for @ChaseBriscoe_14 after he and wife Marissa welcomed twins. During his media session at Charlotte, Chase said Marissa has had multiple trips to the ER this week — and is there right now. Chase’s mom is in the hospital parking lot with the…
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) October 12, 2024
Briscoe heads into Charlotte with a firm belief in his abilities on the track.
The No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing driver has recorded an average finish of 19.7 across three starts at Charlotte Roval, with a notable top-10 finish in 2022. Currently sitting 32 points below the elimination line, Briscoe understands that nothing less than a win will suffice to keep his championship hopes alive.
Discussing the critical race at Charlotte Roval, he expressed strong confidence in his potential to vie for the top spot. He views the road course as a favorable venue for strategizing and winning the race. In his words, “Out of all the tracks in this round, this is the one where I feel the most confident to come and battle for the win, so hopefully we can do that.”
With his wife’s health and the recent arrival of his twins weighing on his mind, it remains to be seen how well Briscoe will manage to focus and deliver peak performance.
