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Ross Chastain Wins Coca-Cola 600 After Starting Last

Chastain’s win from 40th place secured his first crown jewel victory during NASCAR’s first all-Prime Video broadcast of the Coca-Cola 600.

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #8 zone Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina.

Overview

  • Ross Chastain became the first driver to win the Coca-Cola 600 after starting last, overtaking William Byron with six laps to go to claim his first crown jewel victory and sixth career win.
  • William Byron dominated early, leading a race-high 283 laps and sweeping all three stages before finishing second.
  • Kyle Larson’s attempt at the Indy 500Coca-Cola 600 double ended in DNFs at both races, with a crash at Charlotte relegating him to 37th place.
  • Denny Hamlin dropped to 16th when a fuel miscalculation forced an unscheduled pit stop in the closing laps.
  • The Coca-Cola 600 aired exclusively on Prime Video for the first time, signaling NASCAR’s shift toward streaming-only coverage.