Chase Briscoe won his first Cup Series race of the season, holding off Christopher Bell in NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway. Briscoe, an Indiana native, celebrated his sixth career win with a burnout before standing on his car and waving to the sellout crowd.
NASCAR’s Return to Chicagoland
NASCAR ran 19 Cup races in Joliet before pulling out after the 2019 season. The racing was compelling, with Briscoe, Bell, and Denny Hamlin leading the pack. Toyota accounted for seven of the top 10 cars, continuing a strong season for the manufacturer.
Other notable finishers included Bubba Wallace, who drove a ‘Space Jam’-themed car, and Ryan Blaney, who finished seventh in his seventh consecutive top-10 finish. Tyler Reddick’s championship hopes were damaged by an oil leak, and Kyle Larson had a rough day after qualifying second.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
