Chase Elliott wins at Martinsville after Alan Gustafson’s gamble pays off @NikolaiPCulp

Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Chase Elliott held off Denny Hamlin at Martinsville after he took the lead thanks to a strategy call by Alan Gustafson got him the track position. Elliott passed Denny Hamlin and Ross Chastain and was able to hold on and win his second grandfather clock. Elliott is the fourth different winner of 2026.

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