Chase Briscoe Brings the Heat to the Chili Bowl with New Paint Scheme

NASCAR star Chase Briscoe is trading asphalt for dirt this week, and honestly, we’re here for the chaos. The Cup Series driver is diving headfirst into the midget car madness at the Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, but he’s not just showing up to sling mud.

He’s bringing a pretty wholesome vibe to the dirt track with a brand-new paint scheme on his No. 5 car that’s actually got a serious message behind it.

The 31-year-old revealed that his ride will be sporting a “Cancer Awareness” livery, a decision made not by a boardroom of executives trying to hit ESG targets, but by a fan.

Specifically, a raffle winner named Gerri Molyn, who chose to use her moment in the spotlight to support a cause that, unfortunately, affects nearly everyone.

1. Briscoe’s Paint Scheme Hits Different

Motorsports liveries can sometimes be a bit corporate. You get used to seeing giant energy drink logos or insurance companies plastered over every inch of carbon fiber. So, seeing Briscoe roll out a design dedicated purely to cancer awareness is a refreshing change of pace. “Here it is! The Chase Briscoe Racing car that Karter Sarff will drive at this year’s Chili Bowl! Gerri Molyn, our raffle winner, wanted to do a Cancer Awareness scheme! What’s everyone think?!” Briscoe posted online. The reaction has been exactly what you’d expect—overwhelmingly positive. Fans are flooding the comments with praise, with one cancer survivor calling the car “bada–,” which is objectively the correct assessment. Another fan chimed in, thanking him for the gesture and noting that “Cancer in any version or type is just awful and tragic for all.” It’s a rare moment where the internet comments section isn’t a dumpster fire, and we love to see it.

2. The Competition in Tulsa is Stacked

Briscoe isn’t the only big name descending on Tulsa to play in the dirt. The Chili Bowl is basically the Avengers Assemble moment for racing drivers during the off-season. You’ve got defending Cup Series champion Kyle Larson, who just casually won a massive sprint car race in Australia (and probably didn’t even break a sweat), looking to add more hardware to his trophy case. Christopher Bell is also on the roster, alongside Ty Gibbs, meaning the competition is going to be fierce. For Briscoe, this is a chance to keep his skills sharp before the grueling NASCAR season kicks off again. He’s coming off a third-place finish in the Cup Series last year—trailing only Denny Hamlin and Larson—so the man clearly knows how to drive. But dirt racing is a different beast entirely, and the Chili Bowl is notorious for being unforgiving.

3. Looking Ahead to the NASCAR Season

While the Chili Bowl is all fun and games (and sliding sideways), the pressure is definitely on for Briscoe when he gets back to his day job. He’s been pretty open about the fact that he doesn’t bring big sponsorship dollars to the table personally. “I’ve never brought a single dime to any race team, so really, all I can bring is myself,” he told ESPN in a moment of brutal honesty. “If you’re not performing, and all you can bring is your helmet, it makes it really easy for them to go in another direction.” That “back against the wall” mentality seems to be working for him, though. Finishing third in the Cup Series isn’t exactly “barely hanging on.” But in the cutthroat world of professional racing, you’re only as good as your last race.

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