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Chase Briscoe recalls late battle with Denny Hamlin for victory in Dover.
“Chase Briscoe felt he almost overtook Denny Hamlin in the closing stages of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover, but missed out on his second victory of the season.
Equipped with fresher tires, Briscoe climbed to second place behind Hamlin before the final caution period, trying to pass his teammate in the last laps.
Briscoe expressed disappointment at not being able to clear Hamlin and secure the win, despite finishing on the podium for the fourth time in nine races.
While acknowledging Hamlin’s strong performance, Briscoe lamented being inches away from victory with his Bass Pro Shops Toyota.
Despite starting ninth with eight laps to go, Briscoe made rapid progress to finish second after a caution brought the race into overtime.
Briscoe revealed a tense moment when his car got loose late in the race, but praised Hamlin’s driving and expressed satisfaction with a strong finish.”
