Chase Briscoe wins back-to-back races, narrowing playoff deficit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 3:19 PM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Chase Briscoe captured his second consecutive playoff victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway, edging teammate Christopher Bell by.029 seconds. This win follows his earlier triumph at Las Vegas, propelling Briscoe back into playoff contention with just 65 points separating him from leader Kyle Larson. Despite this momentum, Briscoe acknowledges the need for additional wins to solidify his championship bid. The focus now shifts to the upcoming race in Phoenix, where Briscoe aims to maintain his aggressive approach. Meanwhile, Larson continues to defend his lead, having added nine points despite finishing sixth at Charlotte.
- •Briscoe won second playoff race at Charlotte on October 12.
- •He narrowed his deficit to Larson from 123 to 65 points.
- •Briscoe needs more wins to improve his championship chances.
- •Kyle Larson finished sixth, marking a departure from top-five finishes.
- 3:19 PMYahoo Sports — Back-to-back wins vault Chase Briscoe back into title contention, but is it too little, too late?
"(AP) — Chase Briscoe's hero in auto racing has always been Tony Stewart. 19 Toyota is hoping to replicate what “Smoke" accomplished in 2011 when he stunned the racing world by rallying to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship by winning five of 10 playoff races, including the season finale at Homestead to register one of the sport's biggest comebacks.
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