Winners and losers from a sensational Coca-Cola 60...

Ross Chastain is formally a winner of the Coca-Cola 600, combating again from unimaginable odds in a complete group 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 resulted in two DNFs, Denny Hamlin ran out of gas, and the NASCAR Cup Sequence aired completely 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

Nearly 30 people dropped what they were doing to help in preparing Chastain’s backup car after a practice 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 in a position to drive from final to first — which has by no means been accomplished 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, changing into the fifth drier to take action, however he came to visit 500 miles shy of working the complete distance. He recorded two DNFs to show for his efforts, crashing out of the Indy 500 and later the Coca-Cola 600. At Charlotte, he took the lead early, however really hit the wall and spun whereas in full management of the race. The group 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 shocked 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 greatest 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 several other different disciplines, the 43-year-old confirmed as much as NASCAR’s longest race and delivered an unimaginable efficiency. After qualifying fifth for the Coca-Cola 600, he stayed proper there your complete night time, ending fourth in his greatest Cup end on a non-drafting oval since Homestead in 2022. It is also his greatest end ever within the 600, rebounding from back-to-back races with DNFs.

LOSER: Denny Hamlin for working on empty

Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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Hamlin appeared to have the second-best automotive all night time 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 running second after the final round of pit stops, but his Joe Gibbs Racing pit crew failed to properly connect the second gas can and were unable to get the tank full. Compelled to make an unscheduled pit cease, he might solely watch as 600 miles of exhausting 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 to this point for Keselowski, and whereas Sunday’s exhibiting will not save him from the factors gap he is now in, it’s definitely a step in the precise course. The veteran driver charged from thirty fifth on the grid, avoiding all the 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 distinct type of battle on pit street after the race. An audacious fan reached into the car and stole the hat from atop his head. Chastain revealed later simply how essential his race-winning hats are to him and the way he might hardly consider it because the fan tried to run off. Fortunately, he obtained 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 subsequent stage

Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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Cable TV beware. The NASCAR Cup Sequence ran a race completely on streaming for the very first time and it was a success. With knowledgeable broadcast and tons of each pre and post-race protection, Prime Video is receiving overwhelming reward. All the last run of the race went uninterrupted with zero commercials, and it appeared like the published would by no means finish as they interviewed a number of drivers and the highest two finishers twice! The published was partaking and the commentator group, which included Dale Earnhardt Jr., saved 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 destructive is that Prime did not buy greater than 5 races this summer time!

LOSER: No matter was occurring at Team Penske

Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Chevrolet, Ryan Blaney, Crew 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 obtained 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 at the least in a position to battle his method as much as an unimpressive seventeenth as he was final automotive on the lead lap. That is definitely one ‘Month of Might’ Roger Penske will certainly need to neglect.