Chase Briscoe’s 2025 YellaWood 500 win at Talladega wasn’t just a superspeedway stunner; it was a testament to teamwork, with Ty Gibbs’ clutch push in the final moments stealing the show. After a pit road penalty buried Briscoe mid-race, he clawed back, lining up sixth for NASCAR Overtime’s two-lap dash.

Gibbs, in the No. 54 Toyota, locked onto Briscoe’s bumper, shoving the No. 19 through the tri-oval as a wreck erupted behind, clinching Briscoe’s first plate-track victory and a Championship 4 spot. Gibbs could’ve chased his own glory or backed Bubba Wallace’s 23XI Toyota, but his JGR loyalty turned the tide, a move that’s got Denny Hamlin singing his praises.

Hamlin hails the team-first tactic

On his Actions Detrimental podcast, Denny Hamlin broke it down: “Yeah it was. It’s good to

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