Chase Briscoe pursues third consecutive Southern 500 victory at Darlington
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 12:40 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Chase Briscoe enters the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway seeking his third straight win in the event. Only Jeff Gordon has previously secured at least three consecutive victories at the track, achieving a four-race streak between 1995 and 1998. Briscoe enters the race as the fifth seed in the NASCAR Cup Series postseason, trailing teammate Denny Hamlin by 45 points. He secured his first Darlington win in 2024 to earn a playoff spot before returning in 2025 to lead 309 of 367 laps for his second consecutive victory. Briscoe attributes his success at the track to the shifting grip levels that mirror his background in sprint-car racing. He is now positioned to join Gordon in the record books as one of only two drivers to win three straight at the crown jewel event.
- •Chase Briscoe attempts to win his third straight Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
- •Jeff Gordon holds the record for most consecutive Southern 500 wins with four.
- •Briscoe enters the postseason as the fifth seed in the Cup Series standings.
- •The 2025 win saw Briscoe lead 309 of 367 laps while driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
- •Briscoe previously won at Darlington in 2024 while driving for Stewart-Haas Racing.
- 12:40 PMYahoo Sports — Chase Briscoe Is One Win Away From Joining Jeff Gordon in Southern 500 History
"Back-to-back Southern 500 victories have Chase Briscoe chasing a piece of Darlington history that only Jeff Gordon has accomplished before. Winning one Southern 500 is enough to put a driver’s name alongside some of NASCAR’s greatest. On Sunday, Chase Briscoe has a chance to win three in a row. Briscoe enters the Cook Out Southern…
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