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Chase Briscoe earns Cup Series victory at Chicagoland Speedway

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 2:43 AM

Last updated Jul 6, 2026

Chase Briscoe earns Cup Series victory at Chicagoland Speedway

Summary

Chase Briscoe secured his first Cup Series win of the season at Chicagoland Speedway on July 5, narrowly defeating teammate Christopher Bell in a dramatic finish. Briscoe, driving a car themed after the 30th anniversary of 'Space Jam,' celebrated in front of a sellout crowd. Bell, who is recovering from a wrist injury, finished second for the fourth time this season. Denny Hamlin completed the podium in third after starting from pole. The race marked NASCAR's return to Chicagoland after a hiatus since 2019. Tyler Reddick faced misfortune with an oil leak, finishing 36th and trailing the points leader Hamlin by 44 points in standings.

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Status Watch

•Briscoe wins his first race of the season at Chicagoland.
•Bell finishes second, continuing his season of near misses.
•Hamlin places third after starting in pole position.
•NASCAR's return to Chicagoland follows a three-year hiatus.
•Reddick struggles with an oil leak and finishes 36th.

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2:43 AMYahoo Sports — Briscoe holds off Bell in NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway

What they're saying

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The 31-year-old Briscoe, an Indiana native, celebrated his sixth career win with a burnout before standing in the window of his car and waving to the sellout crowd.
— Yahoo Sports

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