Chase Briscoe claims NASCAR eero 400 victory at Chicagoland Speedway
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 4:07 AM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Chase Briscoe achieved his first Cup Series victory of the season at the eero 400 held on July 4 weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. Briscoe, from Mitchell, Indiana, maintained the lead with 42 laps remaining despite pressure from teammate Christopher Bell. Denny Hamlin finished third, while William Byron led for 94 laps but finished fourth. Points leader Tyler Reddick struggled, placing 36th after issues with his car's radiator. The event marked NASCAR's return to Joliet, Illinois, for the first time since 2019, highlighting Briscoe’s personal triumph as a hometown driver.
- •Chase Briscoe wins the eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.
- •Briscoe's victory marks his first Cup Series win this season.
- •Denny Hamlin increases his points lead with a third-place finish.
- •William Byron led the race but finished fourth after leading the most laps.
- •Tyler Reddick's radiator issues leave him finishing 36th.
- 4:07 AMYahoo Sports — Indiana native Chase Briscoe wins NASCAR eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway: ‘The most American I’ll ever feel.’
"Chase Briscoe lived out his own All-American dream Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. Briscoe, a native of Mitchell, Indiana, turned NASCAR’S return to Joliet for the first time since 2019 into a Midwest triumph. And after celebrating by mimicking a fishing motion in honor of his Bass Pro Shops sponsor, Briscoe soaked it all in. “I felt like that was the most American I’ll ever feel in my life,” ...
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