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The NASCAR Cup Sequence acquired off to an thrilling begin with the Cookout Conflict at Bowman Grey on Sunday.
A battle between Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney and Denny Hamlin in the end noticed Elliott come out victorious within the short-track race. Blaney was in putting distance within the ultimate laps however did not have sufficient time to mount the comeback to get the win.
NASCAR @NASCAR
From the pool corridor to The Madhouse, the si-reen sounds!@chaseelliott wins the #CookOutClash at @BGSRacing! pic.twitter.com/veUhEF8ccH
Elliott began within the prime place due to an incredible displaying within the qualifying heats, and getting that sort of begin is all the time essential in a race that contains a monitor as small because the one at Bowman Grey.
Elliott led for 171 of 200 laps and had the quickest lap of the race. Hamlin was within the combine for a lot of the race, main for 28 laps, however it was largely between Elliott and Blaney in direction of the tip.
NASCAR @NASCAR
It is getting bodily for the lead! 💥 pic.twitter.com/8syreEujTA
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Cookout Conflict Race Outcomes
- Chase Elliott
- Ryan Blaney
- Denny Hamlin
- Joey Logano
- Bubba Wallace
- Ross Chastain
- Austin Cindric
- Tyler Reddick
- Chris Buescher
- Shane van Gisbergen
Full race outcomes could be discovered here.
Elliott dominated the race by way of and thru and held off a late comeback from Blaney, resulting in excessive reward for the driving force on social media afterward.
Curtis Bailey @Curtis_Bailey
Congrats to all my mates which can be Chase Elliott followers. He had a scorching rod tonight.
Jonathan Sanford @TheJSanford
Hope that is the beginning of a banner yr for Chase Elliott! https://t.co/Ncd69JH4V0
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OhioSportsMan @OhioSportsMan12
Chase Elliott is the 2025 Prepare dinner Out Conflict Winner at Bowman Grey Stadium. What an occasion. Thanks @NASCAR for doing this we have to do that once more in 2026!!!
Grant Reynolds @GrantReyn93
What a option to begin 2025 for Chase Elliott! Winner of the Conflict at Bowman Grey Stadium! #di9 #NASCARCLASH @NASCARONFOX pic.twitter.com/RjdmzJCTAn
Recreation of Noles @gameofnoles
#NASCARClash and similar to that, Chase Elliott is the very best race automobile driver on this planet as soon as once more. pic.twitter.com/FQnq7dBqKF
Anthony Sperando @APSperando
Chase Elliott is undefeated in 2025. #di9 https://t.co/nOjSuoG3rI
Tyler Watts @tdub4b
CHASE ELLIOTT WON BABY!!! Nascar is again
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Elliott had an honest yr final season, ending seventh within the Cup Sequence standings, however he is hoping for a greater end this time round. The Conflict at Bowman Grey will not give him any factors within the Cup Sequence because it was simply an exhibition, and his first probability to select up factors will come on the Dayton 500 on Feb. 16.
Nonetheless, he has to be ok with himself heading into the Nice American Race later this month.