Chase Briscoe Conquers the Southern 500 for the Second Consecutive Time
Chase Briscoe has made history by securing his second consecutive victory in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. This achievement places him on a select list of drivers, aspiring to his first title in the NASCAR Cup Series.
In a race filled with excitement, Briscoe overtook Tyler Reddick on the final lap, becoming the eighth driver in history with consecutive victories at this iconic circuit, known as “Too Tough to Tame.” This list includes legends like Dale Earnhardt, Cale Yarborough, Jeff Gordon, and Bobby Allison.
The expectation was to compete for victories. It definitely took longer than I expected, but tonight I think we showed what we are capable of.
Chase Briscoe
Briscoe led much of the race, winning both stages and leading 309 of the 367 laps. In addition to advancing to the next round, he became the first driver with consecutive wins in this prestigious race since Greg Biffle in 2005 and 2006.Chase Briscoe lideró desde temprano, ganó ambas etapas y dominó la carrera.“It’s great to win two Southern 500s in a row,” said the 30-year-old driver. “This is my favorite race of the year.”
Briscoe demonstrated superior performance for most of the competition on NASCAR’s oldest circuit. Despite Reddick’s attempts on the last lap, Briscoe held the lead, securing his second win of the season and the fourth of his career.
The owner of the Briscoe team, Joe Gibbs, recalled how he received the driver in the victory lane last year, when Briscoe was competing for Stewart-Haas Racing. Gibbs was impressed by the rapid adaptation of Briscoe’s team, led by crew chief James Smalls, who quickly got the car competing for the victory.
Erik Jones, 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.
The race was not favorable for several contenders. Only four playoff drivers managed to be in the top ten.
Josh Berry suffered an incident at the start of the race and had to go to the garage. Alex Bowman and Ryan Blaney also faced difficulties, affecting their positions in the standings.
The four drivers below the cut line are Joey Logano, Austin Dillon, Bowman, and Berry.
Toyota dominated the race, taking the top four spots, something that has only happened three times since the brand joined the Cup Series in 2007. In six of the top seven positions were Toyota drivers, including Briscoe, Reddick, Wallace, and Hamlin.
The playoffs continue on September 7 at World Wide Technology Raceway, followed by the final race of the first round in Bristol on September 13, before the field is reduced from 16 to 12 drivers.
