{"id":39593,"date":"2022-07-10T18:52:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T23:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=39593"},"modified":"2022-07-13T15:12:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T20:12:53","slug":"chase-elliott-wins-at-home-posts-his-third-victory-of-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/10\/chase-elliott-wins-at-home-posts-his-third-victory-of-the-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Chase Elliott wins at home, posts his third victory of the season"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on July 10, 2022 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by James Gilbert\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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By Holly Cain<\/em><\/p>\n

NASCAR Wire Service<\/em><\/p>\n

Chase Elliott is a former NASCAR Cup Series champion and currently the 2022 title leader. But finally scoring a dramatic victory Sunday afternoon at his home track \u2013 Atlanta Motor Speedway – in front of a vocal and adoring home crowd ranks right up there as far as he\u2019s concerned.<\/p>\n

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Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag ahead of Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Jockey Chevrolet, under caution to win the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on July 10, 2022 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Elliott\u2019s No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet led a race best 96 of the 260 laps and held off a charging field to win Sunday\u2019s Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart, ultimately securing the trophy when the caution flag came out in the closing portion of the frenzied final lap.<\/p>\n

Corey LaJoie, who was dueling it out with Elliott on that last lap, brought out that caution after hitting the wall on the backstretch in a final attempt to pull alongside and pass Elliott for what would have also been a popular first career NASCAR Cup Series victory for the well-liked LaJoie.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis one\u2019s up there for sure, to win at your home track is a real big deal I think to any race car driver,\u2019\u2019 said Elliott, 26, of nearby Dawsonville, Ga. \u201cI watched a lot of guys do it over the years, Jimmie [Johnson] out in California. We haven\u2019t really had a very good run here, so I felt like today was a good opportunity for us.<\/p>\n

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Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on July 10, 2022 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI\u2019m just so proud. This is obviously home for me and home to a lot of great fans who made a lot of noise today. Couldn\u2019t be more proud of our team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Obviously disappointed not to earn the victory, but not disheartened, LaJoie said he was encouraged by the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet team\u2019s work on Sunday and boosted by the confidence of being in position to win late in a race.<\/p>\n

\u201cClosest I\u2019ve ever been, for sure that was fun\u2019\u2019 LaJoie said. \u201cI\u2019m proud of my guys at Spire and everyone whose helped us out.<\/p>\n

\u201cI made my move and it didn\u2019t work out, and the siren is ringing in Dawsonville (Ga.) unfortunately,\u2019\u2019 LaJoie said referencing the famed Dawsonville (Ga.) Pool Room where the owners ring a bell to celebrate each of Elliott\u2019s victories.<\/p>\n

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Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Milestone Chevrolet, Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Jockey Chevrolet, and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Wabash Ford, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on July 10, 2022 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

With 27 lead changes among 12 drivers and 13 caution periods, it was an eventful day on the newly reconfigured and re-paved Atlanta Motor Speedway\u2019s 1.54-mile track. And there was plenty of drama from the hometown kid winning his series-best third race of the year to several dust-ups among popular drivers.<\/p>\n

Ross Chastain, who had a busy day on track and was part of a couple of those incidents, rallied to finish runner-up to Elliott.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hated that I took the best car here and I tore it up a couple times, but yeah, it\u2019s incredible,\u2019\u2019 Chastain said of rebounding to score his fifth top two finish of the season.<\/p>\n

\u201cHats off to Chevrolet and Trackhouse for bringing this fast of a Jockey Chevrolet to be able to come back.  Our road crew and pit crew did an awesome job to rebound through all the damage repair and we had a shot and I got inside of the 9 [Elliott] coming off [turn] 2 coming to the checkered and the caution came out.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Corey LaJoie, driver of the #7 Raze Energy Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on July 10, 2022 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

After being collected in a nine-car accident just before the race\u2019s mid-point, Chastain worked his way forward again only to make contact with veteran Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin as the two were running in the top 10 late in the race. The pair have had run-ins previously this season and Hamlin, whose car was badly damaged, was not happy after the race.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone has different tolerance levels and as you all know, I\u2019ve reached my peak,\u2019\u2019 Hamlin said.<\/p>\n

Team Penske rookie Austin Cindric \u2013 winner of the season opening Daytona 500 \u2013 finished third, with Petty GMS Motorsports\u2019 Erik Jones and Team Penske\u2019s Ryan Blaney rounding out the top five.<\/p>\n

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Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on July 10, 2022 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by James Gilbert\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Chastain\u2019s Trackhouse Racing teammate Daniel Suarez was sixth, followed by Justin Haley, Aric Almirola, Martin Truex Jr. and Kevin Harvick rounding out the top 10.<\/p>\n

With the victory, Elliott extended his championship lead over Blaney to 47 points. Chastain is now third, 50 points behind Elliott.<\/p>\n

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to competition next weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with the Ambetter 301 on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Stewart-Haas Racing driver Aric Almirola is the defending race winner.<\/p>\n

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Interviews:<\/h3>\n

NCS Winners Press Conference – Chase Elliott (No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet) –<\/p>\n

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NCS Winners Press Conference – Alan Gustafson (Crew Chief No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet) – <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/NCSAMSGustafson.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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NCS Winners Press Conference – Rick Hendrick (Team Owner, Hendrick Motorsports) and Jeff Gordon (Vice Chairman, Hendrick Motorsports) – <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/NCSHendrickGordon.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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NASCAR Cup Series Race – 53rd Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart<\/strong><\/p>\n

Atlanta Motor Speedway<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hampton, Georgia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, July 10, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

               1. (1)  Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

               2. (2)  Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

               3. (5)  Austin Cindric #, Ford, 260.<\/p>\n

               4. (25)  Erik Jones, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

               5. (6)  Ryan Blaney, Ford, 260.<\/p>\n

               6. (7)  Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

               7. (24)  Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

               8. (22)  Aric Almirola, Ford, 260.<\/p>\n

               9. (18)  Cole Custer, Ford, 260.<\/p>\n

               10. (27)  Harrison Burton #, Ford, 260.<\/p>\n

               11. (9)  Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 260.<\/p>\n

               12. (10)  Kevin Harvick, Ford, 260.<\/p>\n

               13. (3)  Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

               14. (32)  Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 260.<\/p>\n

               15. (12)  Michael McDowell, Ford, 260.<\/p>\n

               16. (14)  Chase Briscoe, Ford, 260.<\/p>\n

               17. (28)  Todd Gilliland #, Ford, 260.<\/p>\n

               18. (31)  Brad Keselowski, Ford, 260.<\/p>\n

               19. (15)  Christopher Bell, Toyota, 260.<\/p>\n

               20. (19)  Kyle Busch, Toyota, 260.<\/p>\n

               21. (30)  Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

               22. (21)  Kurt Busch, Toyota, Accident, 259.<\/p>\n

               23. (34)  Cody Ware, Ford, 259.<\/p>\n

               24. (36)  Landon Cassill(i), Chevrolet, 259.<\/p>\n

               25. (16)  Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 259.<\/p>\n

               26. (17)  Joey Logano, Ford, DVP, 252.<\/p>\n

               27. (33)  Garrett Smithley(i), Ford, 252.<\/p>\n

               28. (23)  Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, DVP, 174.<\/p>\n

               29. (4)  Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, Accident, 170.<\/p>\n

               30. (13)  William Byron, Chevrolet, Accident, 170.<\/p>\n

               31. (20)  Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet, Engine, 162.<\/p>\n

               32. (8)  Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, DVP, 160.<\/p>\n

               33. (11)  Chris Buescher, Ford, Accident, 107.<\/p>\n

               34. (29)  Noah Gragson(i), Chevrolet, Suspension, 91.<\/p>\n

               35. (26)  Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, Accident, 90.<\/p>\n

               36. (35)  BJ McLeod(i), Ford, Accident, 77.<\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner:  118.754 mph.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:  3 Hrs, 22 Mins, 18 Secs. Margin of Victory:  Under Caution Seconds.<\/p>\n

Caution Flags:  13 for 64 laps<\/p>\n

Lead Changes:  27 among 12 drivers.<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:   R. Chastain 1;C. Elliott 2;R. Chastain 3-21;D. Hamlin 22-23;R. Blaney 24;C. Elliott 25-50;R. Blaney 51;C. Elliott 52-63;T. Reddick 64-69;M. Truex Jr. 70-86;C. Elliott 87-94;H. Burton # 95-98;R. Stenhouse Jr. 99-100;H. Burton # 101-105;W. Byron 106-146;T. Reddick 147-153;C. Elliott 154-162;A. Cindric # 163-169;E. Jones 170-179;R. Chastain 180-191;C. LaJoie 192-201;C. Elliott 202;C. LaJoie 203-204;C. Elliott 205-241;M. Truex Jr. 242-251;C. LaJoie 252-258;C. Elliott 259-260.<\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):  Chase Elliott 8 times for 96 laps; William Byron 1 time for 41 laps; Ross Chastain 3 times for 32 laps; Martin Truex Jr. 2 times for 27 laps; Corey LaJoie 3 times for 19 laps; Tyler Reddick 2 times for 13 laps; Erik Jones 1 time for 10 laps; Harrison Burton # 2 times for 9 laps; Austin Cindric # 1 time for 7 laps; Denny Hamlin 1 time for 2 laps; Ryan Blaney 2 times for 2 laps; Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 1 time for 2 laps.<\/p>\n

Stage #1 Top Ten: 9,48,1,12,24,18,45,11,5,20<\/p>\n

Stage #2 Top Ten: 9,8,6,12,45,20,21,24,1,7<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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