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Briscoe Outduels Hamlin at Pocono to Secure Playoff Spot

Conserving fuel after a two-hour rain delay, he led 72 laps to give Joe Gibbs Racing its first Cup victory since 2023.

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Overview

  • Chase Briscoe edged Denny Hamlin by 0.682 seconds at Pocono Raceway to claim his third career Cup win and first with Joe Gibbs Racing.
  • The race resumed in muggy conditions after a two-hour, ten-minute rain delay.
  • Briscoe’s bold final pit stop on lap 119 and disciplined throttle control allowed him to stretch fuel and maintain the lead.
  • Leading 72 laps and winning the second stage secured Briscoe an automatic berth in the NASCAR playoffs with nine regular-season races remaining.
  • Joe Gibbs admitted to nervously watching his JGR drivers battle, while Ryan Blaney battled back to finish third.