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