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NASCAR Contender Rankings: Can Red-Hot Chase Briscoe Make A Run For The Title?

Chase Briscoe has been red-hot over the last two weeks. Were his back-to-back wins enough to move him to the top of NASCAR's contender rankings?

FOX Sports

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 6:07 PM

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FOX Sports assesses whether Chase Briscoe can win the Cup title following consecutive wins at Las Vegas and Charlotte.
Briscoe reduced Kyle Larson's championship lead to 65 points with four races remaining in the season.
FOX Sports argues that Briscoe would likely need to win two of the final four races to contend.

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Chase Briscoe has cut his deficit to points leader Kyle Larson from 123 to 65 points following back-to-back victories at Las Vegas and Charlotte. FOX Sports evaluates whether the red-hot driver can mount a serious Cup title challenge with only four races remaining in the season at Phoenix, Talladega, Martinsville, and Homestead.

Larson extended his advantage over several championship rivals at Charlotte by finishing sixth, while Christopher Bell sits 51 points behind after finishing second to Briscoe. FOX Sports argues Briscoe likely needs to win two of the remaining four races to remain a genuine championship threat.

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NASCAR Contender Rankings: Can Red-Hot Chase Briscoe Make A Run For The Title?

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