Chase Briscoe’s victory at the 2025 YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway was a masterclass in perseverance and precision. After a mid-race pit road penalty dropped him deep in the field, Briscoe stayed cool, biding his time until NASCAR Overtime’s two-lap sprint.

From sixth, with a shove from teammate Ty Gibbs, his No. 19 Toyota sliced through chaos, dodging a multi-car wreck to edge Todd Gilliland by 0.145 seconds for his first superspeedway win and a Championship 4 berth. The race, with a season-high 77 lead changes among 27 drivers, was a drafting dance of pure pandemonium.

Briscoe’s calm in the storm, paired with JGR’s teamwork, punched his ticket to Phoenix, a testament to grit and growth. Post-race, Briscoe let it all hang out, his words dripping with relief and reverence for t

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