Chase Briscoe Wins YellaWood 500 at Talladega

Chase Briscoe won the YellaWood 500 at Talladega in overtime after Chris Buescher was spun with two laps remaining, holding off Todd Gilliland with Ty Gibbs third. The victory locked Briscoe into the Championship 4; Denny Hamlin had already clinched a spot with his Las Vegas win, leaving seven drivers still vying for the remaining Phoenix berths in the Round of 8. Talladega’s race featured large multi-car pileups, a car fire and packed grandstands that underscored the event’s chaotic, upset-prone nature. In the Xfinity Series support race, Austin Hill dominated and won the United Rentals 250, securing owner points for Richard Childress Racing. Tricon Garage rookie Gio Ruggiero won Friday’s Craftsman Truck Series Love’s RV Stop 225. NBC/Peacock/HBO Max carried the Cup broadcast while NASCAR and media outlets provided comprehensive race-week coverage amid morning rain and track-drying operations.