Yesterday, Chase Briscoe won the NASCAR Xfinity race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. After his first win at Indy, he celebrated climbing the fence with his teammates and kissed the bricks afterward.
In particular, Stewart-Haas competition director and Chase’s interim team leader Greg Zipadelli were not present during the celebration. After the race, Greg spoke to Bob Pockrass of Fox NASCAR.
In the interview, he gave a hilarious answer to the question of why he wasn’t “on the fence” with Chase Briscoe and the crew. He said, “I’d like to. Bob, I’m too old to run to the finish line. I went down and went down again when I got there. Although I’ve done it before. I’m glad I can be a small part of the experience.”
Additionally, he said Chase was very excited to win at Indianapolis since many of his idols, like team owner Tony Stewart, won races here. He said, “It was a really cool victory, that’s the first thing Chase said, he (Chase) was very excited coming here, being from Indiana, and a lot of his heroes compete here and grew up around here.”
Greg Zipadelli did not climb the fence with Chase Briscoe, but it was not because he did not want to, he was only late. He explains: pic.twitter.com/X2GuLJyku8
– Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) July 4, 2020
Briscoe emulates Tony Stewart’s Celebrated after his NASCAR Xfinity win
Stewart-Haas Racing Xfinity driver Chase Briscoe celebrated his victory at the Indianapolis circuit in the style of Tony Stewart. In the past, NASCAR legend and Stewart-Haas Racing team co-owner Tony Stewart has won at the esteemed spot. Tony climbed the fences to celebrate his victory and Chase emulated his role model after earning his first Indy victory.
Also, Tony tweeted to congratulate Chase on his victory.
Imagine being Chase Briscoe, growing up as an IMS fan, and idolizing Tony Stewart … then you can not only run there, but win and climb the fence as he did, with Greg Zipadelli as his deputy crew chief, no less! SPORTS.
– Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) July 4, 2020
After winning the NASCAR Xfinity race, Briscoe was speaking to ESPN. He said, “I can’t believe I won in Indianapolis. It’s still not as prestigious as winning in the oval, but being the first to do something here is still special, especially when you grow up less than an hour from here. “
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