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Chase Elliott crashes into Chase Briscoe after brake failure at Gateway race

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 10:39 PM

Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Chase Elliott crashes into Chase Briscoe after brake failure at Gateway race

Summary

Chase Elliott crashed into Chase Briscoe late in the NASCAR Gateway race on September 13, 2026, after Elliott's brakes failed on Lap 215. Elliott reported that a brake rotor exploded without warning, leading him to hit the wall. Briscoe, who was running fifth at the time, could not avoid the incident, resulting in the race's 14th caution flag. Both drivers were contenders in the Chase standings, with Briscoe in fifth and Elliott in eighth.

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Key Details

•Chase Elliott's brake failure causes a crash on Lap 215.
•Chase Briscoe could not avoid Elliott, leading to both drivers' exit.
•The crash resulted in a season-high 14th yellow flag.

Latest Updates

11:51 PMMotorsport.com — Chase Elliott apologizes to Chase Briscoe after Gateway crash: 'I had nowhere to go'
10:39 PMYahoo Sports — Chase Elliott brake rotor explodes, crashes into Chase Briscoe at NASCAR Gateway race

What they're saying

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There was plenty of chaos in Sunday's NASCAR race at Gateway, with the Cup Series bringing out a season-high 18 cautions by the time the checkered flag was waved. One of those cautions spelled an early end for Chase Briscoe and Chase Elliott. With 27 laps left to race, Elliott's No. 9 suffered a brake failure—one of several across the field on the day—and caught Briscoe's No. 19 with ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com