Winners and losers from a sensational Coca-Cola 600

Ross Chastain is formally a winner of the Coca-Cola 600, combating again from unbelievable odds in a complete workforce effort to win NASCAR’s longest race. And whereas it was elation for him, it was a bitter disappointment for Hendrick Motorsports, and never simply because William Byron misplaced after dominating a lot of the race. Kyle Larson’s ‘Double’ try led to two DNFs, Denny Hamlin ran out of gas, and the NASCAR Cup Collection aired solely on streaming for the very first time.

So, let’s check out the most important winners and losers from 600 miles at Charlotte:

WINNER: Each single one who labored on Ross Chastain’s backup automotive

Practically 30 individuals dropped what they have been doing to assist in getting ready Chastain’s backup automotive after a apply crash, burning the midnight oil and dealing previous 2am to get the automotive race-ready. Even the crew chief was working on lower than three hours of sleep. And but, they did not simply achieve making the automotive aggressive,  however they gave Chastain a No. 1 Chevrolet he was capable of drive from final to first — which has by no means been finished earlier than within the Coca-Cola 600. A real Herculean effort by your complete group. 

LOSER: Kyle Larson’s double catastrophe

Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

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Larson has formally run the Indy-Charlotte Double on the identical day, turning into the fifth drier to take action, however he came to visit 500 miles shy of operating the total distance. He recorded two DNFs to point out for his efforts, crashing out of the Indy 500 and later the Coca-Cola 600. At Charlotte, he took the lead early, however truly hit the wall and spun whereas in full management of the race. The workforce spent a lot of the race making an attempt to repair the toe, just for him to be collected in a race-ending crash simply after the midway level. Do not be stunned if we by no means see Larson try the ‘Double’ once more after how his final two outings have gone.

WINNER: AJ Allmendinger carries Kaulig to its finest run in years

AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

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Allmendinger is quietly one of the versatile racers on the market. A winner in NASCAR, IMSA, CART and a number of other different disciplines, the 43-year-old confirmed as much as NASCAR’s longest race and delivered an unbelievable efficiency. After qualifying fifth for the Coca-Cola 600, he stayed proper there your complete evening, ending fourth in his finest Cup end on a non-drafting oval since Homestead in 2022. It is also his finest end ever within the 600, rebounding from back-to-back races with DNFs.

LOSER: Denny Hamlin for operating on empty

Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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Hamlin appeared to have the second-best automotive all evening and was the one driver to constantly problem Byron for the race lead, however when the checkered flag flew, he was in sixteenth place. Hamlin was operating second after the ultimate spherical of pit stops, however his Joe Gibbs Racing pit crew didn’t correctly join the second gasoline can and have been unable to get the tank full. Pressured to make an unscheduled pit cease, he may solely watch as 600 miles of onerous work evaporated in entrance of his eyes.

WINNER: Brad Keselowski lastly places a full race collectively

Brad Keselowski, Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford

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This has been a horrendous season up to now for Keselowski, and whereas Sunday’s displaying will not save him from the factors gap he is now in, it’s actually a step in the best route. The veteran driver charged from thirty fifth on the grid, avoiding the entire drama to complete a quiet fifth, scoring each his first prime and first prime ten of the 2025 season. Perhaps the No. 6 RFK Racing Ford is lastly turning issues round.

LOSER: The fan who stole Chastain’s hat

Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

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After battling Byron for the win, Chastain confronted a unique form of battle on pit street after the race. An audacious fan reached into the automotive and stole the hat from atop his head. Chastain revealed later simply how vital his race-winning hats are to him and the way he may hardly consider it because the fan tried to run off. Fortunately, he acquired the hat again ultimately, however what a weird finish to his in any other case excellent day.

WINNER: Prime Video for taking NASCAR protection to the following stage

Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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Cable TV beware. The NASCAR Cup Collection ran a race solely on streaming for the very first time and it was a success. With an expert broadcast and tons of each pre and post-race protection, Prime Video is receiving overwhelming reward. The complete last run of the race went uninterrupted with zero commercials, and it appeared like the printed would by no means finish as they interviewed a number of drivers and the highest two finishers twice! The printed was partaking and the commentator workforce, which included Dale Earnhardt Jr., stored these watching on the sting of their seats. And the promotion main as much as the occasion was additionally spectacular, together with the manufacturing of a extremely acclaimed documentary on the late, nice Dale Earnhardt. The one unfavorable is that Prime did not buy greater than 5 races this summer time!

LOSER: No matter was occurring at Staff Penske

Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Chevrolet, Ryan Blaney, Staff Penske Ford

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Penske had a nasty week that culminated with a tough day at each Indianapolis and Charlotte. On the 600, Ryan Blaney crashed out of the race and completed thirty eighth. Austin Cindric’s automotive acquired broken in some unspecified time in the future and he limped round to a Thirty first-place end, 12 laps down. After which there’s Joey Logano, who was deep within the pack for a lot of the race, however he was a minimum of capable of battle his approach as much as an unimpressive seventeenth as he was final automotive on the lead lap. That is actually one ‘Month of Could’ Roger Penske will certainly wish to neglect.