Chase Briscoe Edges Christopher Bell to Win Charlotte Race

Chase Briscoe won the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, on October 11, 2026, beating Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell by 0.029 seconds after 267 laps. The victory marked Briscoe's second consecutive win and third of the season, while Kyle Larson maintained the NASCAR Cup Series championship lead.

According to race results published by Yahoo Sports and Speedway Digest, Bell finished second, followed by Ryan Blaney, Josh Berry and Denny Hamlin. The margin made the finish the closest Cup Series race of the 2026 season and the second-closest finish in Charlotte Motor Speedway history.

Briscoe led 62 laps, including the final 61 after taking the lead on Lap 207. Bell led a race-high 93 laps and repeatedly challenged Briscoe before the teammates made contact while battling through the final turn. Briscoe held on to secure the victory in the 267-lap event.

The closing laps became more difficult for Briscoe when he encountered slower traffic and experienced a possible tire problem. He described the handling issue during his post-race comments.

"When I got that final pack of lapped cars with five or six to go, I just felt like I was going to knock the wall down at any point. It just quit turning," said Briscoe.

The driver also reflected on another close finish after his recent victory at Las Vegas on October 4. He had finished second at Kansas on September 27, according to Yahoo Sports.

"I don't know what it is about these finishes. I've got to quit making it so excited at the end." Briscoe said.

Kyle Larson finished sixth after winning the opening stage, retaining first place in the championship standings. According to Yahoo Sports, Larson has 2,367 points, a 49-point advantage over Hamlin, who finished fifth. Christopher Bell sits third, 51 points behind Larson, while Briscoe moved within 65 points of the leader.

The race also featured incidents affecting several championship contenders. Alex Bowman crashed after losing control of his car during the opening stage, collecting Bubba Wallace. William Byron was also involved in the incident, with both Byron and Wallace finishing outside the top 35, according to RacingNews.co and Speedcafe.

Shane van Gisbergen finished seventh, recording his second consecutive top-10 result. He praised his team's adjustments over the course of the race.

"Great job guys," van Gisbergen radioed after crossing the finish line.

Van Gisbergen also credited the team's progress during the event.

"That was an awesome good job making the car better."

NASCAR introduced a competition caution on Lap 35 after rain canceled Saturday's practice and qualifying sessions. The planned stoppage gave teams an early opportunity to assess tire wear and adjust their cars. Kyle Larson started from pole position after the starting order was determined using performance metrics.

RacingNews.co reported that Cole Custer's No. 41 Haas Factory Team car failed inspection twice before passing on its third attempt. The team lost pit selection, and a crew member was ejected for the weekend under NASCAR's inspection rules.

The following table lists the complete finishing order of the Bank of America 400, as reported by Yahoo Sports.

The championship standings after Charlotte, according to Yahoo Sports, are listed below. Point totals reflect the standings published after the race.