US EditionBriscoe Wins 2nd Straight Southern 500 to Advance to 2nd Round of NASCAR Playoffs
Chase Briscoe led 309 of 367 laps and won both stages to defend his Southern 500 title, becoming the first driver since 2006 with consecutive wins in this crown jewel race.
- Chase Briscoe dominated the NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Darlington on August 31, 2025, leading 309 of the 367 laps to secure the victory.
- Briscoe secured this victory after taking the lead early and winning both stages, becoming the first driver to win consecutive Southern 500s since 2006.
- The race featured strong Toyota dominance with the top four positions swept by Toyota drivers, while several playoff contenders, including Alex Bowman and Josh Berry, struggled.
- Briscoe narrowly defeated Tyler Reddick by 0.408 seconds and Erik Jones by roughly a second, expressing that while his team had the capability from the start, this was the first time they truly controlled a race so convincingly, highlighting his confidence in their performance.
- With this victory, Briscoe secured his spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs Round of 12, which will resume the following Sunday at the track near St. Louis known as World Wide Technology Raceway.
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