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Chase Briscoe Clinches Pocono Win, Locks In Playoff Spot

Stretching his fuel to the finish gave him the edge over Denny Hamlin for his first win with Joe Gibbs Racing

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Chase Briscoe crosses the finish line to win a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
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Overview

  • Briscoe led 72 of 160 laps and claimed the second stage before stretching his fuel to the finish.
  • Denny Hamlin crossed the line second while Ryan Blaney, Chris Buescher and Chase Elliott rounded out the top five.
  • Rain pushed the start back by two hours and 10 minutes and left conditions muggy when the green flag finally flew.
  • Brake failures took rivals like Bubba Wallace and Riley Herbst out of contention, underscoring the race’s mechanical challenges.
  • The victory was Briscoe’s third career Cup win, first since Darlington in 2024 and it punched his ticket to NASCAR’s playoffs.