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Chase Briscoe Wins Talladega in Overtime to Clinch First Championship 4 Spot

JGR now controls two of four Phoenix berths, forcing rivals to chase wins at Martinsville.

Overview

  • Briscoe made a last-lap pass with a decisive push from teammate Ty Gibbs to earn his third win of 2025 and the fifth of his Cup career, securing his first title shot.
  • The race was extended after Chris Buescher spun from the lead with two laps remaining when William Byron was shoved into him by Carson Hocevar.
  • Fuel strategy unraveled in overtime as Kyle Larson ran dry on the final lap, Byron spun near the finish, and Team Penske’s Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney topped off and lost track position.
  • Chase Elliott was swept into a Stage 1 multi-car crash and finished 40th, leaving him in a must-win position next week at Martinsville.
  • With Briscoe joining Denny Hamlin in the Championship 4, two spots remain; Christopher Bell (+37) and Larson (+36) hold cushions, while Byron (-36), Logano (-38), Blaney (-47) and Elliott (-62) sit below the cutline.