{
  "id": 13816490,
  "title": "Chase Briscoe beats Christopher Bell by 0.029s in stunning NASCAR Cup photo finish",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/chase-briscoe-beats-christopher-bell-by-0-029s-in-stunning-nascar-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T22:37:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/chase-briscoe-wins-photo-finish-christopher-bell-nascar-cup-charlotte-/10864481/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the thrilling 2026 NASCAR Cup season finale at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Chase Briscoe narrowly defeated teammate Christopher Bell by a mere 0.029 seconds in a heart-pounding photo finish. The two competitors, locked in a fierce battle, crossed the checkered flag mere feet apart after a grueling 400-mile, 267-lap race. Struggling with tire issues and facing numerous challenges from lapped traffic, Briscoe outmaneuvered Bell, who had attempted to gain an inside position during the final corner. Despite both drivers sustaining damage from a coalition of incidents, Briscoe's superior driving skills ultimately secured the win. Fellow drivers Ryan Blaney, Josh Berry, and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top five, with Kyle Larson, Shane van Gisbergen, Tyler Reddick, Joey Logano, and Chris Buescher completing the top ten. Larson's championship lead widened to 49 points over Hamlin following the race, while Bell now stands -51 points behind, and Briscoe is just -65 points away from claiming the championship, having secured consecutive victories.",
  "summary": "Chase Briscoe held on against Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell in the closest finish of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season. They were separated by just 0.029s at the checkered flag, slamming doors at the exit of Turn 4. After 400 miles and 267 laps, Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway came down to a few feet. Struggling with the tires and facing a lot of lapped traffic ... Keep…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Kyle Larson takes firm command of NASCAR Cup Chase with four to go",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/kyle-larson-takes-firm-command-of-nascar-cup-chase-with-four-to-go",
        "published": "2026-10-12T00:31:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}