Overview

• Chase Elliott surged from eighth to first in the final ten laps by leveraging outside lanes and well-timed drafting moves.
• On the white-flag lap, Alex Bowman sacrificed his own shot by bumping Elliott ahead of Brad Keselowski, creating a decisive two-on-one drafting advantage.
• The victory snapped Elliott’s 44-race winless streak at his home track and secured his spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
• Hendrick Motorsports now has three cars locked into postseason contention while Brad Keselowski’s RFK Racing entry remains on the playoff bubble.
• The outcome underscores how teammate pushes and drafting alliances can reshape superspeedway race results.