Three NASCAR Chase drivers suffer setbacks at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 11:25 PM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
During the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2026, three NASCAR Cup Series championship contenders faced challenging outcomes. Bubba Wallace and William Byron were involved in a violent multi-car crash, finishing 37th and 39th, respectively. Ty Gibbs, despite avoiding the crash, finished 34th after completing 200 laps. With four races left in the season, their championship hopes are increasingly in jeopardy as they fall behind leader Kyle Larson.
- •Bubba Wallace and William Byron crash late in Stage 1.
- •Ty Gibbs finishes 34th, eight laps down.
- •Wallace and Byron's positions worsen, impacting their championship Chase.
- •Four races remain in the NASCAR Cup Series season.
- 11:25 PMYahoo Sports — 3 NASCAR Chase Drivers Suffer Brutal Setbacks at Charlotte
"Three NASCAR Chase drivers endured miserable afternoons at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Bubba Wallace, William Byron and Ty Gibbs all finished 34th or worse, leaving their championship hopes under mounting pressure.
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