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Chase Elliott Prevails in Crash-Scarred Quaker State 400 at Atlanta

Rain delays followed by a massive multi-car crash on Stage 2 forced bracket upsets in NASCAR’s new In-Season Challenge

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Ryan Blaney (12) leads the field coming down the front stretch after Turn 4 during the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sept 8, 2024.
NASCAR - NASCAR Cup Series Mexico - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico - June 13, 2025 Team Penske's Joey Logano before practice REUTERS/Carlos Perez Gallardo/File Photo
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Overview

  • Chase Elliott slipped past Brad Keselowski on the final lap under caution to capture the Quaker State 400, marking his 20th career Cup victory.
  • Lightning within eight miles of the 1.54-mile oval halted Friday qualifying for 30 minutes, and light rain on Lap 37 prompted a 20-minute pit-road hold during the race.
  • A 23-car pileup on the Stage 2 restart knocked out pole-winner Joey Logano and other pre-race favorites, turning the race into a survival contest.
  • No. 1 seed Denny Hamlin was upset by Ty Dillon and No. 2 seed Chase Briscoe fell to Noah Gragson, forcing unexpected matchups in the In-Season Challenge’s second round.
  • EchoPark’s superspeedway-style reconfiguration has intensified pack racing under NASCAR’s Next Gen cars, raising fresh safety and competition debates.