Chase Elliott won the 2nd Annual Ally 400 at Nashville

Starting from 4th place Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet won the 2nd Annual Ally 400, his 15th win in 238 NASCAR Cup Series races. This is his 2nd win & 11th Top 10 finish in 2022. 2nd Place Car 45 Kurt Busch Monster Energy Toyota, started from 19th place posted his 2nd Top 10 finish in 2 races at Nashville Superspeedway. It is his 7th Top 10 finish in 2022. 3rd Place Car 12 Ryan Blaney Advance Auto Parts Ford, started from 6th place posted his 1st Top 10 finish in 2 races at Nashville Superspeedway.

LEBANON, TENNESSEE – JUNE 26: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, poses for photos with Nashville Superspeedway president Erik Moses in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 26, 2022 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

4th Place Car 5 Kyle Larson HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, started from 3rd place followed by 5th place Car 1 Ross Chastain Jockey Chevrolet, started from 7th place. 6th Place Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota, started from pole followed by 7th place Car 2 Austin Cindric Menards/Duracell Ford, started from 24th place was the highest finishing rookie. 8th Place Car 20 Christopher Bell DeWalt Toyota, started from 9th place followed by 9th place Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford, started from 2nd place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 4 Kevin Harvick Busch Light Apple Ford, in 10th place, started from 8th place. Chase Elliott leads the point standings by 30 points over Ross Chastain.

LEBANON, TENNESSEE – JUNE 26: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 26, 2022 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

The race had 10 Cautions for 57 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 42 for Lightning and Debris. 2nd Caution on lap 51 for #48 into turn 2. 3rd Caution on lap 62 for #14 and #42 wrecked into turn 2. 4th Caution on lap 92 for End of stage 1. 5th Caution on lap 119 for Weather – Rain. 6th Caution on lap 140 for Weather – Lightning. 7th Caution on lap 187 for End of stage 2. 8th Caution on lap 206 for #12 spun into turn 4. 9th Caution on lap 256 for Debris on track. 10th Caution on lap 293 for #77 possible fluid leak in turn 4.

LEBANON, TENNESSEE – JUNE 26: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 26, 2022 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

The race had 18 Lead Changes among 7 drivers; D. Hamlin 1-65; M. Truex Jr. 66-93; J. Logano 94-96; M. Truex Jr. 97-124; R. Blaney 125; M. Truex Jr. 126; D. Hamlin 127-129; M. Truex Jr. 130; D. Hamlin 131-150; M. Truex Jr. 151; D. Hamlin 152-170; M. Truex Jr. 171-193; K. Busch 194-244; C. Elliott 245-247; D. Hamlin 248-254; K. Busch 255-257; J. Logano 258; K. Busch 259-261; C. Elliott 262-300.

LEBANON, TENNESSEE – JUNE 26: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 26, 2022 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Stages:
Stage 1 Top 10: 19, 11, 12, 20, 4, 5, 23, 9, 18, 45
Stage 2 Top 10: 19, 11, 18, 9, 45, 5, 1, 4, 12, 34

LEBANON, TENNESSEE – JUNE 26: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 26, 2022 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)
LEBANON, TENNESSEE – JUNE 26: Cars site covered on the grid during a weather delay in the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 26, 2022 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

NASCAR Cup Series Race Number 17
Race Results for the 2nd Annual Ally 400 – Sunday, June 26, 2022
Nashville Superspeedway – Nashville, TN – 1.33 – Mile Concrete
Total Race Length – 300 Laps – 399. Miles

Finish Start Car Team Laps Status

1. 4. Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 300 Running 2. 19. Car 45 Kurt Busch Monster Energy Toyota 300 Running 3. 6. Car 12 Ryan Blaney Advance Auto Parts Ford 300 Running 4. 3. Car 5 Kyle Larson HendrickCars.com Chevrolet 300 Running 5. 7. Car 1 Ross Chastain Jockey Chevrolet 300 Running 6. 1. Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 300 Running 7. 24. Car 2 Austin Cindric # Menards/Duracell Ford 300 Running 8. 9. Car 20 Christopher Bell DeWalt Toyota 300 Running 9. 2. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 300 Running 10. 8. Car 4 Kevin Harvick Busch Light Apple Ford 300 Running 11. 23. Car 43 Erik Jones FOCUSfactor Chevrolet 300 Running 12. 30. Car 23 Bubba Wallace Root Insurance Toyota 300 Running 13. 18. Car 34 Michael McDowell Love’s Travel Stops Ford 300 Running 14. 20. Car 3 Austin Dillon Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Off Road Chevrolet 300 Running 15. 5. Car 99 Daniel Suarez Tootsies Orchid Lounge Chevrolet 300 Running 16. 25. Car 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Kroger/Entenmann’s Chevrolet 300 Running 17. 11. Car 10 Aric Almirola Haas Automation Ford 300 Running 18. 16. Car 8 Tyler Reddick 3CHI Chevrolet 300 Running 19. 14. Car 16 AJ Allmendinger(i) Gold Fish Casino Slots Chevrolet 300 Running 20. 22. Car 7 Corey LaJoie Schluter Systems Chevrolet 300 Running 21. 36. Car 18 Kyle Busch Pedigree Toyota 300 Running 22. 10. Car 19 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops Toyota 300 Running 23. 21. Car 31 Justin Haley LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet 300 Running 24. 33. Car 38 Todd Gilliland # Boot Barn Ford 300 Running 25. 26. Car 21 Harrison Burton # DEX Imaging Ford 300 Running 26. 17. Car 41 Cole Custer Dixie Vodka Ford 300 Running 27. 31. Car 51 Cody Ware Nurtec ODT Ford 298 Running 28. 32. Car 15 JJ Yeley(i) Ford 298 Running 29. 27. Car 6 Brad Keselowski King’s Hawaiian Ford 298 Running 30. 15. Car 17 Chris Buescher Fastenal Ford 297 Running 31. 29. Car 42 Ty Dillon Black Rifle Coffee Company Chevrolet 297 Running 32. 35. Car 78 BJ McLeod(i) Motorsport Games XBOX Ford 295 Running 33. 34. Car 77 Josh Bilicki(i) Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet 285 Engine 34. 28. Car 14 Chase Briscoe Mahindra Tractors Ford 269 Running 35. 13. Car 24 William Byron Valvoline Chevrolet 262 Running 36. 12. Car 48 Alex Bowman Ally Music City Chevrolet 49 DVP

Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following cars dropped to the Rear: #18 (unapproved adjustments). Failed to Qualify: None. Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 35 Mins, 15 Secs. Average Speed: 111.22 MPH. Margin of Victory: .551 Seconds. Caution Flags: 10 for 57 laps. Lead Changes: 18 among 7 drivers. Busch Light Pole Award to be awarded to the fastest qualifier eligible to participate.: Denny Hamlin, #11. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Austin Cindric, #2.

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

Next Race: July 3, 2022 – Road America

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