2025 Coca-Cola 600: Chastain Wins, Byron 2nd – Results
- — ross Chastain secured his first Coca-Cola 600 victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway, passing William byron with just six laps remaining.
- Chastain's path to victory in NASCAR's longest race wasn't easy.A tire issue during Saturday's practice forced him to start in 40th place.
- Hamlin's late pit stop due to low fuel created an chance for Chastain.
ross Chastain dominated the 2025 Coca-Cola 600, seizing victory from an unlikely 40th-place start, marking a stunning comeback and his first crown jewel win. The NASCAR starS strategic drive saw him overcome challenges, culminating in a nail-biting pass of William Byron near the race’s end.This historic win, the first from the back of the grid since 1969, solidified Chastain’s place in the sport. News Directory 3 covered every heart-stopping moment. What does this mean for Chastain’s playoff hopes, and can he maintain this momentum? Discover what’s next as the season unfolds.
Ross Chastain Claims Coca-Cola 600 victory
Updated May 26, 2025
CONCORD, N.C. — ross Chastain secured his first Coca-Cola 600 victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway, passing William byron with just six laps remaining. Starting from the rear of the field after a practice crash, Chastain navigated through the pack to claim his first win of 2025 and the sixth of his NASCAR Cup Series career.
Chastain’s path to victory in NASCAR’s longest race wasn’t easy.A tire issue during Saturday’s practice forced him to start in 40th place. However, he strategically used the race’s distance to his advantage, steadily advancing through the field. By the final stage, Chastain found himself contending for the lead, first overtaking Denny Hamlin for second before setting his sights on byron, who had dominated much of the race, leading 283 laps.
Hamlin’s late pit stop due to low fuel created an chance for Chastain. As Byron approached to lap hamlin, Chastain seized the moment, diving to the inside in Turn 1 and sliding up in front of Byron to complete the decisive pass.
By winning the Coca-Cola 600 from the 40th starting position, Ross Chastain made history as the first driver to win a Cup race from the rear since Bobby Allison in 1969. He is also the first in NASCAR’s modern era to achieve this feat.
“When I left the shop last night, I went over, sat in this car for the first time — It was about 10 o’clock when I left. They worked until 2:30, they were back at 5:30 this morning
What’s next
Chastain and his team will look to carry this momentum into the upcoming races as they continue to compete for a spot in the NASCAR playoffs.