{"id":55332,"date":"2025-10-19T20:11:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T01:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=55332"},"modified":"2025-10-19T20:11:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T01:11:43","slug":"chase-briscoe-locks-up-championship-4-spot-with-overtime-victory-at-talladega","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/19\/chase-briscoe-locks-up-championship-4-spot-with-overtime-victory-at-talladega\/","title":{"rendered":"Chase Briscoe locks up Championship 4 spot with overtime victory at Talladega"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 19, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service<\/em><\/p>\n

TALLADEGA, Ala. \u2013 In a typically dramatic push to the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway checkered flag, Joe Gibbs Racing\u2019s Chase Briscoe made a last lap pass on the frantic-field to claim victory in Sunday\u2019s YellaWood 500 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race and earn his first-ever career shot at the season title.<\/p>\n

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Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 19, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

The 29-year old Indiana-native Briscoe will join his JGR teammate Denny Hamlin, who won last week at Las Vegas, leaving the final two positions in the Championship 4 to be decided in next week\u2019s regular season finale at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.<\/p>\n

Briscoe thanked another JGR teammate, however, 23-year old Ty Gibbs for the push forward on the final lap Sunday that resulted in his first ever superspeedway win – .145-second over Front Row Motorsports\u2019 driver Todd Gilliland and Gibbs, neither who are among the current eight-driver Playoff field.<\/p>\n

The runner-up showing was a career best for Gilliland. 23XI Racing\u2019s Bubba Wallace and Haas Factory Team\u2019s Cole Custer rounded out the top-five.<\/p>\n

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Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 19, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cTy Gibbs, just an incredible teammate there,\u2019\u2019 said an emotional Briscoe, who stood on his No. 19 JGR Toyota waving his arms to the cheering crowd \u201cI honestly would not have won that race without Ty. It was an amazing team effort. I can\u2019t believe I won a superspeedway race. I\u2019ve never done it at any level.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not hit me, we\u2019re going to Phoenix,\u2019\u2019 a grinning Briscoe said of the championship opportunity he now has after leading only 16 laps Sunday, but the most important final one.<\/p>\n

\u201cAbsolutely [a dream come true]. So thankful that the Lord\u2019s blessed me, opening doors and closing door at times, but certainly opening an incredible door for me here at Joe Gibbs Racing. \u2026 Even today I just had such a \u201cpeace\u201d and normally I\u2019m scared to death, nervous around this place but today just had such a peace.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

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Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 19, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Another JGR driver, Christopher Bell joined Briscoe as the only other Playoff competitor to finish among the top 10 Sunday, crossing the line eighth in the frantic three-wide four rows deep finish that has long characterized the 2.66-mile Talladega high-banks \u2013 NASCAR\u2019s largest track. With Hamlin and Briscoe in the title race thanks to victories, Bell now holds the top points position, 37 points above the cutoff line.<\/p>\n

As good of a day as it was for the Gibbs team to be able to claim half the championship race eligibility and position Bell atop the points standings, it was a disappointing afternoon for the other two organizations also racing for a shot at the title – Hendrick Motorsports and Team Penske.<\/p>\n

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Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, reacts after winning the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 19, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Hendrick had two cars running among the top five for the overtime restart only to have Kyle Larson drop back from the lead after running out of fuel. William Byron get spun out from behind only yards in front of the finish line while running top-10. They finished 25th (Byron) and 26th (Larson).<\/p>\n

Larson is ranked fourth, a point below Bell in the standings \u2013 36 points above the cutoff line. Byron \u2013 the regular season champion \u2013 is now fifth, 36 points below the line.<\/p>\n

Penske\u2019s two Playoff drivers, reigning series champion Joey Logano and 2023 series champ Ryan Blaney also experienced similar late-race frustration after positioning themselves up front in the waning laps. Logano\u2019s No. 22 Ford actually led the most laps (35) on the day and turned in the longest single stint out front (16 laps) in a race that featured an incredible 77 lead changes among 27 drivers.<\/p>\n

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Michael McDowell, driver of the #71 Carolina Handling Chevrolet, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 19, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Ultimately neither could move forward in the closing pair of laps, however. Logano finished 16th and Blaney was 23rd \u2013 after both had to pit during the overtime caution period to top off on fuel.<\/p>\n

\u201cReally, really frustrating because you\u2019re so close and you see in front of you what you\u2019ve got to do and you can\u2019t do anything about it,\u2019\u2019 said reigning series champion, Logano. \u201cIt\u2019s frustrating but we know what we\u2019ve got to do now, it\u2019s pretty simple.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s results leave Logano ranked sixth among the eight Playoff drivers, 38 points below the cutoff line. Blaney is seventh, 47 points back. Both now need a victory at Martinsville to return to the championship race. Blaney has won the last two Playoff races at the half-mile Martinsville track and Logano won it in 2018.<\/p>\n

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A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 19, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

NASCAR\u2019s perennial \u201cMost Popular Driver\u201d and a huge Talladega crowd favorite Chase Elliott was the first Playoff driver to have trouble Sunday, collected in an eight-car accident near the front of the field only 51 laps into the 193-lap race, resulting in a last place finish in the 40-car field.<\/p>\n

Elliott had started the race ranked sixth in the Playoff standings, only 23 points below the cutoff line and has now fallen to eighth among the eight drivers, 62 points out of Playoff contention and also needing to win next Sunday at Martinsville \u2013 something he\u2019s done before, claiming the 2021 Playoff finale there.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw somebody get turned sideways just like normal and you hope you can get slowed down in time but I got turned sideways there somehow, someway and hit some more stuff after that,\u2019\u2019 Elliott said, adding, \u201cWe just did not execute that well as a group and put ourselves in the back of the pack unfortunately and got caught up in the mess.<\/p>\n

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A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 19, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cStage points are so crucial right now and I wasn\u2019t super surprised everybody was starting to get super aggressive and unfortunately, I didn\u2019t make it through.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnless we won today we were already likely in a very similar situation next week. I hate it. I don\u2019t know what you do in those situations. We weren\u2019t back there doing anything wild or crazy, I just got turned sideways and slid up into the wreck. Thinking about it I wish I could have done something different, but I don\u2019t really know what I would have done. Looking forward to Martinsville. Got one more shot at it.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Spire Motorsports\u2019 Carson Hocevar, 23XI Racing\u2019s Tyler Reddick, Bell, Front Row Motorsports\u2019 Zane Smith and Roush-Fenway-Keselowski owner-driver Brad Keselowski rounded out Sunday\u2019s top-10.<\/p>\n

The final round to set the 2025 Playoff field is Sunday afternoon\u2019s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway (2 p.m. ET, NBC, MRN SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).<\/p>\n

NASCAR Cup Series Race – YellaWood 500<\/b><\/p>\n

Talladega Superspeedway<\/b><\/p>\n

Talladega, Alabama<\/b><\/p>\n

Sunday, October 19, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    1. (2)  Chase Briscoe (P), Toyota, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    2. (27)  Todd Gilliland, Ford, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    3. (18)  Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    4. (10)  Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    5. (12)  Cole Custer, Ford, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    6. (32)  Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    7. (15)  Tyler Reddick, Toyota, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    8. (7)  Christopher Bell (P), Toyota, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    9. (23)  Zane Smith, Ford, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    10. (20)  Brad Keselowski, Ford, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    11. (31)  Shane Van Gisbergen #, Chevrolet, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    12. (26)  Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, 193.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    13. (24)  Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 193.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    14. (28)  John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    15. (5)  Ryan Preece, Ford, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    16. (16)  Joey Logano (P), Ford, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    17. (1)  Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    18. (40)  Casey Mears, Ford, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    19. (3)  Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    20. (29)  Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    21. (38)  Anthony Alfredo(i), Chevrolet, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    22. (33)  Austin Hill(i), Chevrolet, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    23. (8)  Ryan Blaney (P), Ford, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    24. (17)  Denny Hamlin (P), Toyota, 193.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    25. (13)  William Byron (P), Chevrolet, 193.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    26. (19)  Kyle Larson (P), Chevrolet, 193.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    27. (21)  Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 191.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    28. (39)  BJ McLeod(i), Chevrolet, 187.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    29. (11)  Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 187.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    30. (14)  Chris Buescher, Ford, Accident, 186.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    31. (35)  Cody Ware, Ford, Engine, 165.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    32. (9)  Riley Herbst #, Toyota, Engine, 141.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    33. (6)  Josh Berry, Ford, Drivetrain, 133.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    34. (4)  Austin Cindric, Ford, 77.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    35. (30)  Erik Jones, Toyota, Accident, 55.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    36. (36)  Noah Gragson, Ford, Accident, 51.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    37. (34)  AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, Accident, 51.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    38. (37)  Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet, Accident, 51.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    39. (22)  Justin Haley, Chevrolet, Accident, 51.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    40. (25)  Chase Elliott (P), Chevrolet, Accident, 51.<\/span><\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner:  149.178 mph.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:  3 Hrs, 26 Mins, 29 Secs. Margin of Victory:  .145 Seconds.<\/p>\n

Caution Flags:  6 for 28 laps.<\/p>\n

Lead Changes:  77 among 27 drivers.<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:   M. McDowell 1;J. Berry 2-3;K. Busch 4;*. Wallace 5-7;J. Berry 8-15;R. Preece 16;K. Busch 17-22;J. Berry 23-27;C. Ware 28;J. Nemechek 29-31;J. Berry 32-33;D. Hamlin (P) 34-36;K. Busch 37;B. Keselowski 38-42;K. Busch 43;B. Keselowski 44-45;A. Cindric 46-47;R. Blaney (P) 48;A. Allmendinger 49;*. Gragson 50-51;J. Logano (P) 52-58;T. Gibbs 59-61;D. Suarez 62-63;T. Dillon 64-65;C. Buescher 66-68;J. Berry 69-73;K. Busch 74-77;*. Alfredo(i) 78-79;C. Briscoe (P) 80;M. McDowell 81;K. Busch 82-83;M. McDowell 84-85;C. Ware 86-88;K. Busch 89;C. Ware 90;K. Busch 91;M. McDowell 92;K. Busch 93-97;J. Berry 98-101;K. Busch 102-103;J. Berry 104;K. Busch 105-106;C. Briscoe (P) 107-110;*. Reddick 111-113;C. Briscoe (P) 114-117;K. Larson (P) 118;C. Briscoe (P) 119-122;R. Chastain 123-124;J. Nemechek 125-131;T. Gibbs 132;*. Herbst # 133;J. Logano (P) 134-149;R. Chastain 150;J. Logano (P) 151-156;*. Gilliland 157-158;J. Logano (P) 159-160;*. Gilliland 161;J. Logano (P) 162;*. Gilliland 163-164;J. Logano (P) 165-167;J. Nemechek 168;R. Blaney (P) 169-170;*. Gilliland 171-173;K. Larson (P) 174;*. Gilliland 175;K. Larson (P) 176;*. Smith 177-178;*. Gilliland 179-180;K. Larson (P) 181;C. Briscoe (P) 182;K. Larson (P) 183;C. Briscoe (P) 184;*. Wallace 185;C. Buescher 186;W. Byron (P) 187-190;K. Larson (P) 191;*. Wallace 192;C. Briscoe (P) 193.<\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):  Joey Logano (P) 6 times for 35 laps; Josh Berry 7 times for 27 laps; Kyle Busch 11 times for 26 laps; Chase Briscoe (P) 7 times for 16 laps; * Todd Gilliland 6 times for 11 laps; John Hunter Nemechek 3 times for 11 laps; Brad Keselowski 2 times for 7 laps; Kyle Larson (P) 6 times for 6 laps; Cody Ware 3 times for 5 laps; Michael McDowell 4 times for 5 laps; * Bubba Wallace 3 times for 5 laps; William Byron (P) 1 time for 4 laps; Chris Buescher 2 times for 4 laps; Ty Gibbs 2 times for 4 laps; Ross Chastain 2 times for 3 laps; Denny Hamlin (P) 1 time for 3 laps; Ryan Blaney (P) 2 times for 3 laps; * Tyler Reddick 1 time for 3 laps; * Zane Smith 1 time for 2 laps; * Noah Gragson 1 time for 2 laps; Ty Dillon 1 time for 2 laps; Austin Cindric 1 time for 2 laps; * Anthony Alfredo(i) 1 time for 2 laps; Daniel Suarez 1 time for 2 laps; Ryan Preece 1 time for 1 lap; AJ Allmendinger 1 time for 1 lap; * Riley Herbst # 1 time for 1 lap.<\/p>\n

Stage #1 Top Ten: 54,45,42,12,23,22,38,71,77,20<\/p>\n

Stage #2 Top Ten: 19,5,77,24,20,54,34,12,42,48<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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