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Pole winner Chase Elliott held off a dramatic charge from Ryan Blaney to win Sunday night’s Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in front of a teeming, vociferous sellout crowd at the historic qua…
Chase Elliott won Sunday night’s Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium after holding off a strong challenge from Ryan Blaney in front of a passionate sellout crowd. Elliott’s victory marked his first win in the Clash since the event relocated to Bowman Gray. The Hendrick Motorsports driver led the majority of the 200-lap race, showcasing his dominance on the historic quarter-mile track. Blaney, starting last, made a late charge but couldn’t catch Elliott due to his car tightening up. Denny Hamlin finished third, with Joey Logano and Bubba Wallace rounding out the top five in the season-opening exhibition race. Kyle Larson won the last chance qualifier to secure his spot in the main event, making a remarkable charge to the front in a race filled with cautions.
