The Chili Bowl Nationals fever has gripped the NASCAR community. The prestigious Golden Driller is one of the annual most sought-after sprint car competitions. While some big names have been missing from the list like 2021 Cup Series champion Kyle Larson and 2-time champion Rico Abreu, some stars are still in the fray. One of them is Stewart-Haas Racing driver Chase Briscoe.

The #14 Ford driver has faced successive disappointments in his past nine attempts to win the Golden Driller. However, with a scarcity of Cup Series stars in this year’s edition, it could be a great chance for him to capitalize. Driving the #5 Mahindra Tractors sprint car, FloSports journalist Matthew Dillner noticed a certain element on the rear end of his vehicle. Chase Briscoe’s #5 sprint car has a glittery red back end, earning him a fancy nickname.

Chase Briscoe considers ‘Princess Sparkle Pony’ among other names for his car

Mathew Dillner is a well-known name around the FloRacing-covered racing circuits. Having shared a good rapport with many drivers, it was just another day of exploring the busy garages of the upcoming Chili Bowl Nationals. As he encountered Chase Briscoe on his detour, the pair talked about various things, including the 29-year-old’s tech-savvy approach to the race, including smart glasses and streaming races with it.

The shiny #5 rear was one of the things that caught Dillner’s eye instantly. Enquiring whether this has created an alternate name for Briscoe’s ride, he asked, “Is the official name this weekend Princess Sparkle Pony, or is it Beachside Briscoe Barbie?”

From the looks of it, Chase Briscoe and his crew had something planned in that aspect as well. However, the Tony Stewart-tutored driver disclosed that he didn’t know much about it but was acquainted with shiny liveries.

“I don’t know yet. The guys have something made up. I don’t know what it is yet,” stated Briscoe. “It’s very sparkly. I actually did something similar to this six years ago, but it was blue. I was like, ‘Hey, I want to try sparkle. Can you make some?’ I feel like it fits my personality perfectly. So yeah, I’m glad that Mahindra let us do it. It is definitely different, so excited for it.”

Chase Briscoe has had a hard time at the Chili Bowl. Since 2015, he has been able to race in a single feature race, which ended tragically as he flipped to finish 22nd. With Cup Series duties taking priority for the upcoming year, a good outing at the SageNet Center could go a long way. For him, finishing in the top 10 is a solid possibility and a short-term goal.

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One of the peculiar characteristics of the Chili Bowl Nationals is a huge pool of sprint car drivers. With the competition being open to drivers from various racing circuits, it is normal that there will be several drivers one might know very little about. For Chase Briscoe, the unfamiliarity is one of the major difficulties of the Golden Driller.

“That’s the hard part, I feel like. On the NASCAR side, and even the sprint car side and stuff. I know how everybody races. I know their tendencies, I know what to do in certain situations. But when I go to the Chili Bowl, I have no idea what half the guys do and what to expect. So, I feel like that’s what makes it a lot of fun. You just have to go there and react.” claimed Briscoe.

Wanting to follow in his mentor Tony Stewart‘s footsteps, Chase Briscoe intends to leave his mark in dirt racing. Well, there is no better platform to do so than the Chili Bowl. Revealing his goal for this year’s edition, Briscoe has decided to take it slow after failing to make the main event more often than not.

“I feel like if we could run top 10 on Saturday, I feel like that’s a realistic goal. I think we can get up there in the mix; it’s just a matter of me being on my game. If we don’t make the main on Saturday, I feel like it’s a big disappointment of our week.”

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With a tough Cup Series season awaiting him, Chase Briscoe has a lot on his plate. A satisfying performance at the Chili Bowl could help him gain confidence after struggling in the past few seasons.