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 gasoline, 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 that labored on Ross Chastain’s backup automotive

Watch: Ross Chastain makes daring transfer to win 2025 Coca-Cola 600

Practically 30 folks dropped what they have been doing to assist in making ready Chastain’s backup automotive after a observe 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 accomplished earlier than within the Coca-Cola 600. A real Herculean effort by the 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 working the complete 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 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 crucial 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 the 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 persistently problem Byron for the race lead, however when the checkered flag flew, he was in sixteenth place. Hamlin was working second after the ultimate spherical of pit stops, however his Joe Gibbs Racing pit crew didn’t correctly join the second fuel can and have been unable to get the tank full. Pressured to make an unscheduled pit cease, he might solely watch as 600 miles of laborious 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 exhibiting will not save him from the factors gap he is now in, it’s definitely a step in the suitable path. The veteran driver charged from thirty fifth on the grid, avoiding all the drama to complete a quiet fifth, scoring each his first high and first high ten of the 2025 season. Possibly 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 sort 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 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 bought the hat again ultimately, however what a weird finish to his in any other case good 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 successful. With knowledgeable broadcast and tons of each pre and post-race protection, Prime Video is receiving overwhelming reward. The complete remaining 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 printed was partaking and the commentator workforce, 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 adverse is that Prime did not buy greater than 5 races this summer time!

LOSER: No matter was happening at Workforce Penske

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

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Penske had a foul 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 bought 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 no less than capable of struggle his means as much as an unimpressive seventeenth as he was final automotive on the lead lap. That is definitely one ‘Month of Could’ Roger Penske will certainly wish to neglect.

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