Ross Chastain Wins Coca-Cola 600 From Last Place at Charlotte

Ross Chastain won the 2025 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, marking his sixth career NASCAR Cup Series victory and first of the season. Starting from the last position in a backup car after crashing during qualifying, Chastain passed William Byron with five laps remaining to claim the win, becoming the first driver to win the event from the back of the field. Byron, who dominated much of the race by winning the first three stages and leading 283 laps, finished second after a late battle and a costly mistake on the final lap. Chastain's victory secured his spot in the 2025 NASCAR playoffs and was a significant achievement for Trackhouse Racing. Kyle Larson, attempting to complete "The Double" by racing both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600, suffered double DNFs after crashes at both events. Other notable finishers included Chase Briscoe, A.J. Allmendinger, and Brad Keselowski in the top five, while reigning champion Joey Logano placed 17th.