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Chase Briscoe (19) climbs out of his car as his son Brooks, top, waves the checked flag in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

Briscoe, JGR, Toyota all make big statements at Darlington Raceway to start the NASCAR playoffs

September 1, 2025

Chase Briscoe made a big statement in NASCAR’s opening playoff race at Darlington. Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota also showed that this won’t be like past postseasons. Briscoe won his second straight Southern 500, outlasting Tyler Reddick at the end in leading 309 of 367 laps. Briscoe’s JGR teammate Denny Hamlin finished seventh, and the duo are 1-2 in the playoff standings. There were six Toyotas in the top seven, including those of playoff contenders Reddick and Bubba Wallace of 23XI Racing. Team Penske drivers have won the previous three Cup Series crowns and Hendrick teams the two before that.

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Cole Custer (41) leads Ryan Preece (60), Chase Briscoe (19) and the rest of the field at the halfway point during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Chase Briscoe’s playoff expectations increase with JGR as NASCAR postseason starts at Darlington

August 30, 2025

Chase Briscoe feels the pressure at Darlington Raceway, where NASCAR’s playoffs start Sunday at the Southern 500. A season ago, Briscoe used a late-pass at Darlington to win and get into the postseason for soon-to-be-shuttered Stewart-Haas Racing. Briscoe drives for Joe Gibbs Racing now and understands making the playoffs is only the first step of what his new program expects to accomplish. Hendrick Motorsports’ William Byron starts as the regular-season champion. Denny Hamlin and Shane van Gisbergen each have a series-high four wins this season. Hamlin is making his 19th postseason appearance as he tries for his first title.

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