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Elliott Prevails in Atlanta to Advance In-Season Challenge

His hometown victory came after a massive 23-car Stage 2 wreck eliminated numerous top seeds from NASCAR’s inaugural bracket tournament.

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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.
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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

Overview

  • Chase Elliott executed a decisive last-lap pass on Brad Keselowski to claim his 20th career victory and secure his place in the next round of NASCAR’s inaugural In-Season Challenge.
  • A 23-car pileup early in Stage 2 brought out a red flag and eliminated top seeds including Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano and William Byron from tournament contention.
  • Lightning-delayed qualifying saw Joey Logano on pole before rain and storms forced multiple cautions and stoppages during the 260-lap Quaker State 400.
  • EchoPark Speedway’s shorter superspeedway layout intensified pack racing risks and strategic pit calls as changing conditions disrupted the field.
  • With the field cut in half, the Cup Series now shifts to the Chicago Street Race for the Challenge’s Sweet 16 round.