Elliott claims first Atlanta Cup win after chaotic last lap

LaJoie led the way on a restart with three of 260 laps remaining at Atlanta Motor Speedway but Elliott was able to get around him with one to go.

“To win at your home track is a really big deal, I think to any race car driver. I’ve watched a lot of guys do it over the years, Jimmie out in California,” Elliott said. “We haven’t really had a very good run here, so I felt like today was a great opportunity for us. Completing the top-10 were Daniel Suarez, Justin Haley, Aric Almirola, Cole Custer, and Harrison Burton.During the break between Stages 2 and 3, the lead-lap cars all pit with Cindric first off pit road after taking fuel-only.

Elliott got around LaJoie for the lead on Lap 202, LaJoie reclaimed it on Lap 203 but Elliott got back around him again on Lap 205. Joey Logano and Hamlin wrecked on Lap 253 to place the race back under caution. The race returned to green with three laps remaining and LaJoie out front, followed by Truex, Chastain and Elliott.Elliott claimed the Stage 2 win under caution as his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Alex Bowman, wrecked with a flat tire with one lap remaining.During the break between Stages 1 and 2, all the lead-lap cars pit with Reddick first off pit road thanks to a two-tire stop.

Burton led the way on the restart on Lap 99 followed by Gilliland, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Byron, who was the first off pit road.Burton, with a shove from Byron, moved back into the lead on Lap 101 as Gilliland moved into second.Buescher, involved in the earlier wreck, hit the wall in Turn 4 on Lap 107 after having a tire go down, which brought out the fifth caution of the race.

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