NASCAR takeaways: Chase Briscoe hangs on during wild Las Vegas trip
One week after giving up a late lead at Kansas, Chase Briscoe hung on during NASCAR's trip to Las Vegas, beating Kyle Larson and Tyler Reddick.
The South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway saw a thrilling finish involving Chase Briscoe, Kyle Larson, and Tyler Reddick. Briscoe secured his second checkered flag of the season, after crashing with Larson and Reddick off the final turn, but crossed the line in first, second, and third respectively. The trio spent the last few laps just a second apart. Briscoe expressed his satisfaction with the close and competitive race.
From Briscoe's perspective, he sees the victory as a successful cat-and-mouse game. He acknowledged the crucial role of his crew chief James Small in helping him secure the win, attributing his success to the best car on the track and leading 175 laps, while no one else led more than 39 laps. Briscoe's performance led him to sixth in the standings, having climbed one spot and narrowed the gap to the leader by 39 points.
Kyle Larson, meanwhile, extended his lead in the NASCAR standings to 26 points over Denny Hamlin and 50 points ahead of third-place Christopher Bell. Both of those advantages widened after Larson's runner-up finish in Las Vegas. Hamlin placed 16th, and Bell settled for 23rd. Both drivers emphasized the need to continue improving in order to win in future races.
The next race in the 2026 Chase will be the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11. This event will mark the beginning of the second half of the postseason, with five races remaining.
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