{
  "id": 4346978,
  "title": "Chase Briscoe praises package at Daytona: 'I had a lot of fun'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/chase-briscoe-praises-package-at-daytona-i-had-a-lot-of-fun",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T05:08:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/chase-briscoe-praises-package-at-daytona-i-had-a-lot-of-fun/10850621/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At Daytona, NASCAR drivers faced an unfamiliar new package, causing anticipation of chaos according to Denny Hamlin. Chase Briscoe, teammate at Joe Gibbs Racing, praised the package during post-race remarks, expressing enjoyment in the first stage's unpredictability. Briscoe felt in control throughout the race and his main concern was fuel management. The stages' arrangement made it difficult to run hard for stage points without fueling issues. Briscoe expressed regret over their finish but emphasized the fun he had, looking forward to the next 10 weeks in the Chase. Both Hamlin and Briscoe are in championship contention, with four JGR drivers leading the pack at the start of the Chase. Briscoe, confident in his team's performance, anticipates a strong showing at Darlington next weekend, where his team has won the late-summer race twice in a row.",
  "summary": "Chase Briscoe expressed his enjoyment of the new package used at Daytona, stating he had a lot of fun. The package was introduced to make racing more competitive at the superspeedway, but its impact was unknown beforehand.\n\nThe NASCAR Cup Series regular season concluded at Daytona, with Ryan Preece winning the Coke Zero Sugar 400 and securing the final Chase spot. Austin Cindric also earned a Chase spot with his finish.\n\nThe updated points standings show Denny Hamlin leading with 2,100 points, followed closely by Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick, and others. The top 16 drivers will advance to the Chase, with seeding points now implemented.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chase Briscoe praised the new NASCAR package at Daytona.",
    "He enjoyed the race's unpredictability and stayed in control.",
    "Briscoe expressed concern over fuel management during the stages."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Chase Briscoe's enjoyment of the new package at Daytona bodes well for his championship chances, as he and his Joe Gibbs Racing team appear poised for a strong run in the upcoming Chase.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}