Kaden Honeycutt turns Charlotte heartbreak into a Phoenix party
Last week, Kaden Honeycutt watched Layne Riggs celebrate. Friday night at Phoenix, Honeycutt got his revenge, won his fourth race of the season and padded his championship lead.
Last week, Kaden Honeycutt watched Layne Riggs celebrate. Friday night at Phoenix, Honeycutt got his revenge, won his fourth race of the season and padded his championship lead.
Those chasing Kyle Larson for the NASCAR Cup Series championship might be tempted to look with dismay at the respective career statistics of the top competitors at Phoenix Raceway…
Corey Day made a mistake on pit road, recovered, then drove three-wide to steal the lead. He’s won two straight Chase races, and the championship leader may want to check his mirrors.
Hamlin survived pit road misery, a safety violation and a trip to 31st before charging to fifth. Sadly, the championship points went the way of Kyle Larson, because racing is cruel like that.
Christopher Bell nearly stole the show on the final lap, but Chase Briscoe held his nerve, his line and the checkered flag in a Charlotte thriller.
One moment in Turn 2 turned a battle for fifth into a three-car wreck, ending the afternoons of Bubba Wallace, Alex Bowman and William Byron.
Denny Hamlin has lost his early Chase advantage and fallen 40 points behind Kyle Larson. But before anyone starts writing his championship obituary, history has a few things to say.
Chase Briscoe finally gets a prime starting spot in the Chase. Unfortunately, the man he needs to catch is parked right beside him.