DARLINGTON, S.C. – Chase Briscoe demonstrated his dominance by securing his second consecutive victory in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, an achievement that etches him into motorsports history. Briscoe, eager to secure his first title in the NASCAR Cup Series, overtook Tyler Reddick on the final lap, becoming the eighth driver in the history of the competition to achieve consecutive victories at this circuit, known as “Too Tough to Tame.” This list includes legends like Dale Earnhardt, Cale Yarborough, Jeff Gordon, and Bobby Allison.
Briscoe led from the start, winning both stages and dominating 309 of the 367 laps. In addition to advancing to the next round, he became the first driver with consecutive wins in this race since Greg Biffle in 2005 and 2006.The expectation was to compete for victories. It definitely took longer than I expected, but tonight I feel like we showed what we are capable of.
Chase Briscoe
A year ago, Briscoe secured his playoff spot with a bold move in the final laps. This time, his performance was consistent throughout the race.It’s great to win two Southern 500s in a row. This is my favorite race of the year.
Chase Briscoe
Reddick attempted an attack on the last lap, but Briscoe held the position to secure his second win of the season and the fourth of his career.I definitely feel like I’m doing my part.
Chase Briscoe
The owner of the Briscoe team, Joe Gibbs, recalled last year’s welcome and highlighted the team’s rapid adaptation under the direction of team principal James Smalls. Erik Jones, a two-time Southern 500 winner, finished third, followed by John Hunter Nemechek and AJ Allmendinger. Playoff drivers Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin, Briscoe’s teammate, rounded out the top spots.It was much harder than it should have been.
Chase Briscoe
Playoff Problems
The night was not favorable for several playoff contenders, as some experienced difficulties. Only four playoff drivers managed to finish in the top 10. Josh Berry spun early in the race and had to enter the garage. Alex Bowman had problems with his car, while Ryan Blaney also had difficulties, including a spin on lap 209. The four drivers below the cut line are defending champion Joey Logano, followed by Austin Dillon, Bowman, and Berry.It wasn’t what we expected.
Joey Logano
Toyota Ownership
The top four places were taken by Toyota drivers, marking the third time this has happened since the manufacturer joined the Cup Series in 2007. Overall, six of the top seven were Toyota drivers. Hamlin, co-owner of 23XI Racing, highlighted the good performance of his drivers Reddick and Wallace, as well as the overall success of Toyota.It was a good day for them and a great day for Toyota in general.
Denny Hamlin
