Chase Briscoe Wins the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Chase Briscoe secured his second NASCAR Cup Series victory of the 2026 season by winning the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 4, 2026, holding off a late charge from Kyle Larson in a dramatic finish. Briscoe crossed the finish line 1.376 seconds ahead of Larson to claim his first victory at the 1.5-mile Nevada speedway, driving the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota. The victory followed a heartbreaking loss to Larson the previous week at Kansas Speedway.
Briscoe Wins as Larson Collects Reddick on Final Lap
Briscoe led 175 of the 267 laps and swept both Stages before facing heavy pressure in the closing circuits. Larson passed Bubba Wallace for second place with 11 laps remaining, narrowing the gap to 0.346 seconds. On the final lap, Tyler Reddick joined the battle at the front. As the leaders headed toward the checkered flag off turn four, Larson made a bid for the lead, smacked the wall, made a correction, and collected Reddick. Reddick slid across the finish line in the front stretch grass to take third place behind Briscoe and Larson. The race featured four caution flags for 21 laps and 12 lead changes among seven drivers, with an average speed of 147.363 mph over a total time of 2 hours, 43 minutes, and 4 seconds.
Briscoe Climbs to Sixth in the Chase Standings
The win propelled Briscoe from eighth to sixth in the Chase standings with five races remaining in the season. Briscoe now sits at 2,234 points, trailing standings leader Kyle Larson by 84 points. Larson holds the top spot in the standings with 2,318 points, maintaining a 40-point lead over Denny Hamlin. Hamlin finished 16th after battling early trouble in Stage 1 and a subsequent fuel pressure issue, dropping his points total to 2,278. Christopher Bell maintained third place in the standings with 2,263 points despite wrestling his Toyota to a 23rd-place finish one lap down after losing power steering.
Mechanical Struggles Impact Joe Gibbs Racing Contenders
While Briscoe successfully avoided pit road and mechanical trouble, several of his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates encountered significant setbacks during the afternoon. Denny Hamlin spun out into the marbles with three laps remaining in Stage 1 and reported that his car never returned to its previous handling form. Ty Gibbs collected a pit road speeding penalty on lap 35 during the first round of green-flag stops, ultimately finishing 26th at that juncture and recovering to 17th by the checkered flag, which dropped him from sixth to eighth in the standings. Christopher Bell suffered a total loss of power steering, with his crew informing him that water contamination inside the steering system left them unable to perform repairs.
South Point 400 Finishing Order
| Position | Driver | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Briscoe (C) | Bass Pro Shops Toyota | Running |
| 2 | Kyle Larson (C) | HendrickCars.com/Kyle Busch Tribute Chevrolet | Running |
| 3 | Tyler Reddick (C) | Jordan Brand Toyota | Running |
| 4 | Austin Cindric (C) | Autotrader Ford | Running |
| 5 | Ryan Blaney (C) | Menards/Duracell Ford | Running |
| 6 | William Byron (C) | HP Chevrolet | Running |
| 7 | Chase Elliott (C) | NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet | Running |
| 8 | Bubba Wallace (C) | Robinhood Toyota | Running |
| 9 | Shane Van Gisbergen | Red Bull Chevrolet | Running |
| 10 | Joey Logano (C) | Shell Pennzoil Ford | Running |
Frequently Asked Questions About the Las Vegas Race
What was the margin of victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway?
Chase Briscoe won the race by a margin of 1.376 seconds over runner-up Kyle Larson. Tyler Reddick followed shortly behind to claim third place after sliding across the grass on the final lap.
When and where is the next NASCAR Cup Series race?
The NASCAR Cup Series season continues on October 11, 2026, at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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