Podium finishers
- P1 · Chase Briscoe · No. 19
- P2 · Christopher Bell · No. 20
- P3 · Denny Hamlin · No. 11
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2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — July 5
Chase Briscoe won at Chicagoland Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
6:00 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Chase Briscoe
Car 19 · Toyota
Track
Chicagoland Speedway
Joliet, IL
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Post-race snapshot
NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
The quickest way for NASCAR fans to read the result before opening the full finishing order.
Most laps led
William Byron
Led 94 laps · finished P4.
Biggest mover
Corey Heim
Started P28, finished P9 · gained 19.
Field report
38 drivers in the result
22 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Chase Briscoe holds off Christopher Bell at Chicagoland
How Chase Briscoe won the NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland
Chase Briscoe used final-stage strategy to take the lead and beat Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell by 0.276 seconds in Cup's return to Chicagoland.
The decisive moment
Bell closed during the final laps but his Toyota tightened in Briscoe's dirty air on the last circuit, allowing the No. 19 to keep the winning lane.
What the result means
The victory was Briscoe's first of 2026, his first at Chicagoland and the sixth of his Cup career.
Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR Cup Series race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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Race highlights
NASCAR Cup Series 2026: Chicagoland Speedway | Extended Highlights | Motorsports on NBC
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NASCAR Radioactive | 2026 Chicagoland Speedway
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NASCAR Cup Series Full Race Replay: 2026 Chicagoland Speedway
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Chase Briscoe Reacts to Surprising Chicagoland Victory | 2026 NASCAR Cup Series
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NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland practice, qualifying and race schedule
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NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland results and full finishing order
Chase Briscoe wins the NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland
Started 7 · Led 51 laps · Earned 70 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Briscoe 🏁 | 19 | Toyota | 7 | +6 | 267 | 51 | Running | 70 |
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota | 6 | +4 | 267 | 1 | Running | 40 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota | 1 | -2 | 267 | 30 | Running | 45 |
| 4 | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet | 10 | +6 | 267 | 94 | Running | 53 |
| 5 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet | 12 | +7 | 267 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 6 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota | 8 | +2 | 267 | 35 | Running | 40 |
| 7 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford | 14 | +7 | 267 | 8 | Running | 36 |
| 8 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota | 5 | -3 | 267 | 0 | Running | 38 |
| 9 | Corey Heim | 67 | Toyota | 28 | +19 | 267 | 1 | Running | 0 |
| 10 | Riley Herbst | 35 | Toyota | 18 | +8 | 267 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 11 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Chevrolet | 9 | -2 | 267 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 12 | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford | 31 | +19 | 267 | 1 | Running | 25 |
| 13 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford | 23 | +10 | 267 | 18 | Running | 33 |
| 14 | Daniel Suarez | 7 | Chevrolet | 26 | +12 | 267 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota | 22 | +7 | 267 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Ford | 29 | +13 | 267 | 1 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Chevrolet | 11 | -6 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 20 |
| 18 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet | 19 | +1 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 19 |
| 19 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford | 3 | -16 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 23 |
| 20 | Ty Dillon | 10 | Chevrolet | 27 | +7 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 17 |
| 21 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford | 4 | -17 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 16 |
| 22 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet | 15 | -7 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 15 |
| 23 | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Toyota | 17 | -6 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 15 |
| 24 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet | 25 | +1 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 13 |
| 25 | Shane van Gisbergen | 97 | Chevrolet | 30 | +5 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 12 |
| 26 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet | 24 | -2 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 11 |
| 27 | Noah Gragson | 4 | Ford | 32 | +5 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 10 |
| 28 | Zane Smith | 38 | Ford | 16 | -12 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 9 |
| 29 | Michael McDowell | 71 | Chevrolet | 38 | +9 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 8 |
| 30 | Cody Ware | 51 | Chevrolet | 37 | +7 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 7 |
| 31 | Cole Custer | 41 | Chevrolet | 33 | +2 | 266 | 2 | 1 lap down | 6 |
| 32 | Ryan Preece | 60 | Ford | 20 | -12 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 5 |
| 33 | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford | 34 | +1 | 265 | 0 | 2 laps down | 4 |
| 34 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet | 2 | -32 | 265 | 23 | 2 laps down | 12 |
| 35 | J.J. Yeley | 44 | Chevrolet | 36 | +1 | 256 | 2 | 11 laps down | 0 |
| 36 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota | 13 | -23 | 237 | 0 | 30 laps down | 2 |
| 37 | Austin Hill | 33 | Chevrolet | 35 | -2 | 47 | 0 | 220 laps down | 0 |
| 38 | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet | 21 | -17 | 0 | 0 | Did not start | 1 |
Starting grid
NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland starting lineup
7
Chase Briscoe
Car 19 · Toyota
6
Christopher Bell
Car 20 · Toyota
1
Denny Hamlin
Car 11 · Toyota
10
William Byron
Car 24 · Chevrolet
12
Alex Bowman
Car 48 · Chevrolet
8
Bubba Wallace
Car 23 · Toyota
14
Ryan Blaney
Car 12 · Ford
5
Ty Gibbs
Car 54 · Toyota
28
Corey Heim
Car 67 · Toyota
18
Riley Herbst
Car 35 · Toyota
9
Chase Elliott
Car 9 · Chevrolet
31
Joey Logano
Car 22 · Ford
23
Austin Cindric
Car 2 · Ford
26
Daniel Suarez
Car 7 · Chevrolet
22
Erik Jones
Car 43 · Toyota
29
Todd Gilliland
Car 34 · Ford
11
AJ Allmendinger
Car 16 · Chevrolet
19
Ross Chastain
Car 1 · Chevrolet
3
Chris Buescher
Car 17 · Ford
27
Ty Dillon
Car 10 · Chevrolet
4
Brad Keselowski
Car 6 · Ford
15
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
17
John Hunter Nemechek
Car 42 · Toyota
25
Austin Dillon
Car 3 · Chevrolet
30
Shane van Gisbergen
Car 97 · Chevrolet
24
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Car 47 · Chevrolet
32
Noah Gragson
Car 4 · Ford
16
Zane Smith
Car 38 · Ford
38
Michael McDowell
Car 71 · Chevrolet
37
Cody Ware
Car 51 · Chevrolet
33
Cole Custer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
20
Ryan Preece
Car 60 · Ford
34
Josh Berry
Car 21 · Ford
2
Kyle Larson
Car 5 · Chevrolet
36
J.J. Yeley
Car 44 · Chevrolet
13
Tyler Reddick
Car 45 · Toyota
35
Austin Hill
Car 33 · Chevrolet
21
Connor Zilisch
Car 88 · Chevrolet
Quick answers
NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland FAQ
When is the NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland?
The race is scheduled for Sunday, July 5, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland start?
The listed start is 6:00 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland on?
The current broadcast listing is HBO Max, TNT. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland?
The event is at Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, IL. It is listed as a intermediate.
Who won the NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland?
Chase Briscoe won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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