For many of the afternoon at Martinsville Speedway, it seemed like we would see a repeat winner at The Paperclip. Las Vegas winner Denny Hamlin managed the race and led almost each lap by means of the primary two phases of racing on the quick monitor in Martinsville, Virginia.
However Chase Elliott and his No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports crew took a danger by two-stopping the ultimate stage, and the 2020 Cup Sequence champion held Hamlin off within the closing laps as the 2 made their approach by means of lapped visitors. Elliott earned his second profession Cup win in Martinsville and the primary of the season for Hendrick Motorsports in 2026.
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“Certain is a number of enjoyable when days like this work out,” Elliott mentioned.
He knew he had an opportunity when the ultimate warning interval got here across the midway level of the ultimate stage after Bubba Wallace made contact with Carson Hocevar.
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“I instructed them about half, three-quarters of the way in which by means of I actually do not dislike my steadiness, I simply want I may management my runs somewhat higher,” Elliott mentioned. “Fortuitously we received to the lead on that final one and fell into a extremely good tempo.”
That is Elliott’s first win since taking the checkered flag at Kansas Speedway final September and the primary win for Hendrick Motorspors since William Byron gained the 2025 playoff race at Martinsville in October.
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“Man, it is actually cool when these things works out and to win these races is so robust,” Elliott mentioned. “Actually grateful for the chance as all the time, I by no means take it with no consideration. Belief me, this can be a dream come true for me.”
Listed below are the highlights and closing outcomes from the Prepare dinner Out 400:
NASCAR Cup Sequence race at Martinsville highlightsNASCAR Cup Sequence race at Martinsville outcomes
This is how the sphere completed the Prepare dinner Out 400:
(9) Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
(11) Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
(22) Joey Logano, Staff Penske Ford
(54) Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
(24) William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
(12) Ryan Blaney, Staff Penske Ford
(20) Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
(2) Austin Cindric, Staff Penske Ford
(5) Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
(21) Josh Berry, Wooden Brothers Racing Ford
(97) Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
(60) Ryan Preece, RFK Racing Ford
(6) Brad Keselowski, RFK Racing Ford
(19) Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
(45) Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing Toyota
(1) Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
(77) Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
(71) Michael McDowell, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
(17) Chris Buescher, RFK Racing Ford
(7) Daniel Suarez, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
(43) Erik Jones, Legacy Motor Membership Toyota
(48) Justin Allgaier, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
(34) Todd Gilliland, Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
(8) Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
(3) Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
(88) Connor Zilisch, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
(16) AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
(4) Noah Gragson, Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
(42) John Hunter Nemechek, Legacy Motor Membership Toyota
(47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
(41) Cole Custer, Haas Manufacturing unit Staff Chevrolet
(51) Cody Ware, Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
(33) Austin Hill, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
(38) Zane Smith, Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
(35) Riley Herbst, 23XI Racing Toyota
(23) Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing Toyota
(10) Ty Dillon, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
