Ross Chastain, who started in 40th place and led only eight laps, passed William Byron with five laps left and won the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, becoming the first driver to win the event after starting at the back of the field.

In winning the Coca-Cola 600 from 40th starting spot, Chastain also became the first driver to win a Cup race from an official starting spot of last since Hall of Famer Bobby Allison did so at Richmond in 1969. By extension, Chastain also becomes the first driver in NASCAR's modern era (1972-present) to win from the final starting spot.