Chase Briscoe Wins Charlotte Motor Speedway Despite Late‑Race Tire Trouble
Briscoe secured his third Cup victory by holding off teammate Christopher Bell after a right‑front tire began to fail, keeping him 65 points behind playoff leader Kyle Larson.
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In the final laps of the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte, Chase Briscoe was leading comfortably when a right‑front tire began to give way and he caught lapped traffic, but he was able to hold off teammate Christopher Bell on the outside line to win his third Cup victory of the season and his first at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The win marked his second straight Cup win after triumphing in Las Vegas a week earlier and brought his career total to eight Cup victories.
Tire Trouble and a Nail‑Biting Finish
Briscoe moved into fourth place in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings, 65 points behind leader Kyle Larson. Larson had a 49‑point edge over second‑place Denny Hamlin before the race, and Briscoe’s two victories in the last two races added 54 playoff points to his tally. Joe Gibbs Racing’s pit crew continued to deliver stops under nine seconds, helping secure the wins and lift Briscoe up the standings.
With four races remaining, Briscoe remains a strong contender. He has expressed confidence heading into Phoenix, noting his ability to move from the back of the field to the front, and he believes momentum at upcoming tracks such as Talladega and Homestead could help close the points gap to Larson.