The Cutline: Chase Briscoe Holds on to Win Chicagoland!

What’s Happening?

Chicagoland Speedway delivered a dramatic return to the Cup Series, with Chase Briscoe taking the win after a tense late-race battle against Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin, while the rest of the field scrambled through chaos, strategy swings, and late incidents that shook up the cutline picture in a big way. Armany DePaul breaks down the full race, the standout performances, and what it all means heading deeper into the season.

• How did Chase Briscoe hold off Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin in the closing laps to secure the win?
• What went wrong for Kyle Larson after showing race-winning speed early in the day?
• Which drivers used strategy and late-race execution to turn strong runs into key cutline movement?
• Who left Chicagoland in trouble as the playoff picture starts to tighten up?

This video dives into a chaotic but competitive return to Chicagoland, where speed alone wasn’t enough, and execution decided everything. From heartbreaks at the front to quiet consistency deeper in the field, the cutline battle continues to evolve as the season builds momentum.