After the successful Pocono event, NASCAR turns up the heat with its first-ever in-season tournament. The Pocono champion, Chase Briscoe, is set to race among the 32 contenders at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday.

Fans are eager to watch Chase in his element after his heroic victory battling Denny Hamlin at the Pocono racetrack. NASCAR is set out on a journey to explore new elements in their racing experience, and the In-season challenge is the brainchild.

The tournament plans to host the race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. NASCAR puts 1 million on the line as 32 drivers race for their place in the playoffs and a huge winning amount. But that’s not all! Apart from a new racing schedule, fans are on the edge of their seats as the Pocono Champion, Chase Briscoe, is set to race in the event, facing his son’s favorite racer.

Chase Briscoe reveals his feelings as he sets out to race his son’s favorite driver

Joe Gibbs Racing’s newest and brightest star, Chase Briscoe, joined Shannon Spake on an episode of “The Day After”, discussing how he is planning to go about NASCAR’s maiden in-season tournament. The challenge matches two drivers racing for the playoff spot and the ultimate winning amount.

However, Chase Briscoe feels amused as he is set to go up against a close friend, Noah Gragson. Although Briscoe has already bagged his spot in the playoffs and has already secured the winning amount in the Pocono race, he shares how he cannot wait to be on the track again, facing Noah. He also shares insights on their friendship and their days together in Stewart Haas Racing.

Briscoe goes on to say: ” Yeah, I’m excited. I think it’s a great thing for us. It’s a kind of weird part of the season. It’s not the very end of the regular season. It’s kind of the dog days of summer in a sense for us to be able to have something for the next four or five weeks to kind of have a storyline around, I think, will be really, really good. Yeah, it’s going to be fun going up against Noah. Me and Noah golf almost every weekend together. My son’s favorite driver is Noah. Yeah. So Noah texted me after, and he sent me the picture of the bracket, and he goes, Oh, no. I thought he was coming for him. So yeah, it’ll be that. It’s only since I made the playoffs. He’s just gonna wreck me anyway, that way you can have a shot. So yeah, we’ll see you next week.” 

While Briscoe has nothing to lose in the race, it is not the same for Noah Gragson. There are a lot of expectations for Noah as he has to face the challenge of getting a spot in the playoff standings. Briscoe is also quick to address the fact that a lot is at stake here for Noah, and there may be mayhem waiting for the champion at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, as Noah may not spare him or the chance of winning the race.

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Joe Gibbs Racing’s plans for the 2026 NASCAR season

After Joe Gibbs Racing’s master gamble won them the Pocono race with Chase Briscoe, the organization has big plans ahead of the 2026 season. With winners like Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin under their belt, fans cannot help but ask if there are any changes to the lineup in the upcoming season.

NASCAR analyst Bob Pockrass addressed speculations on Denny Hamlin’s return for the next season, as he doesn’t have many full-time seasons left in his tenure. However, even if Hamlin doesn’t re-sign for another season with the organization, Joe Gibbs certainly has his eyes fixed on the young blood, Briscoe and Bell, making them the weapon that shapes the organization in the next season.