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Chase Briscoe wins Charlotte, narrows gap to points leader Larson

Briscoe's victory at the Bank of America 400 moves him within striking distance of leader Kyle Larson with four races remaining.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:12:24 GMT

Chase Briscoe held off a late surge from teammate Christopher Bell to win the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, becoming the first driver to win back‑to‑back races in the NASCAR postseason, according to Bleacher Report.

The win trimmed Briscoe's deficit to points leader Kyle Larson to 65 points. The top four after Charlotte are Larson (2,367 points), Denny Hamlin (2,318), Christopher Bell (2,316) and Briscoe (2,302), with four races left in the Chase.

Ryan Blaney sits fifth at 2,282 points, 85 points behind Larson. The next race is at Phoenix Raceway, followed by Talladega, Martinsville and the season‑ending event at Homestead‑Miami.

Key facts

• Chase Briscoe won the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte. (bleacherreport.com)
• Briscoe's win reduced his points gap to leader Kyle Larson to 65 points. (bleacherreport.com)
• The top four in the playoff standings are Larson, Hamlin, Bell and Briscoe. (bleacherreport.com)
• Four races remain in the Chase: Phoenix, Talladega, Martinsville and Homestead‑Miami. (bleacherreport.com)

Sources

• [1] bleacherreport.com — originally reported as “NASCAR Cup Playoffs Point Standings and Updated Schedule After 2026 Charlotte Results”