Chase Briscoe was prevented from rejoining the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway on June 28, 2025, due to serious safety concerns following a massive 23-car crash early in the race. The crash was triggered by his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell, setting off chaos that also knocked out key drivers like Ryan Blaney and Austin Dillon.
Briscoe’s No. 19 Toyota suffered extensive front-end damage, and although he hoped to return to the race after some repairs, NASCAR officials ruled the car too damaged to safely continue. According to NASCAR regulations, cars with compromised structural integrity are not allowed back on track, especially after a red-flag inspection reveals safety issues.
Despite Briscoe’s frustration—he believed quick fixes might have allowed him to continue—NASCAR stuck to the rulebook. With the Atlanta Motor Speedway’s high-speed drafting environment, officials emphasized that re-entering the race with an unstable car would have endangered both Briscoe and others.
The decision came during the NASCAR In-Season Challenge, intensifying the fallout as every point matters in the playoff hunt. While some fans debated the call on social media, NASCAR defended its stance, reaffirming that driver safety always comes first.
Briscoe, still in the playoff mix, will now regroup ahead of the Chicago Street Race, hoping to recover lost ground in the championship battle.
