Chase Briscoe

The 2025 breakout story. After a middling stint at Stewart-Haas, Briscoe moved to Joe Gibbs Racing's No. 19 Toyota and transformed into a championship contender -- three wins, seven poles, 884 laps led, and a Championship 4 appearance in his first year. He defended his Southern 500 crown with a masterclass 309-lap domination at Darlington. In fantasy, Briscoe is a rare combo of qualifier and dominator. His pole-winning speed gives him track position, and he converts it into laps led. Strong at intermediates, Darlington, and superspeedways. A rising salary worth paying.