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Chase Elliott Dominates the Madhouse, Fends Off Blaney for Cook Out Clash Victory!

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
February 3, 2025
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Chase Elliott Dominates the Madhouse, Fends Off Blaney for Cook Out Clash Victory!

Feb 2, 2025; WInston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliot (9) leads NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney (12) during the Clash at Bowman Gray at Bowman Gray Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

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🏆 It’s all Chase at Bowman Gray! Chase Elliott reminded everyone why he’s NASCAR’s most popular driver, delivering a masterclass in short-track racing to claim his first-ever Cook Out Clash victory at Bowman Gray Stadium.

In front of a sold-out, roaring crowd, Elliott led 171 of 200 laps, working lapped traffic like a seasoned Madhouse veteran to fend off a hard-charging Ryan Blaney, who stormed from last place to second in a thrilling season-opening exhibition.


Elliott’s Masterclass at NASCAR’s Madhouse

🔥 Elliott wasted no time asserting dominance, leading the first 96 laps before surrendering the lead to Denny Hamlin briefly. But when it mattered most, the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet retook command on Lap 126 and never looked back.

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🏁 Final Laps Drama:
Blaney made things interesting late, slicing through traffic to get within striking distance of Elliott. But despite the No. 12 Team Penske Ford closing in, Elliott was unshakable.

📢 Elliott on Winning at Bowman Gray:
“This environment is special. This is a place that has a deep history in NASCAR. I think they deserve this event, truthfully. I hope we didn’t disappoint. It was fun for me at least, and we’ll hopefully come back here one day.”

Blaney, who clawed his way up from 23rd place, admitted he thought twice before going full-send on Elliott in the final laps:

💬 Blaney on Racing Elliott Cleanly:
“I’m not going to bulldog into him and get chased out of here with pitchforks.”


Top 10 Finishers – Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray

PositionDriverCar
🏆 1stChase ElliottChevrolet
🥈 2ndRyan BlaneyFord
🥉 3rdDenny HamlinToyota
4thJoey LoganoFord
5thBubba WallaceToyota
6thRoss ChastainChevrolet
7thAustin CindricFord
8thTyler ReddickToyota
9thShane van GisbergenChevrolet
10thChris BuescherFord

Hamlin’s Missed Opportunity & Larson’s Last-Chance Heroics

⚠️ Denny Hamlin looked strong early, leading 28 laps and taking the lead after a restart on Lap 97. But a botched restart on Lap 121 let Elliott slip past, and from there, Hamlin never quite recovered.

🔄 Meanwhile, Kyle Larson and Josh Berry survived an absolutely chaotic Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) to steal the final two spots for the main event.

💥 LCQ Madness Highlights:

  • Larson stormed from 10th to 1st despite nine cautions and a three-wide wreck involving Erik Jones in the closing laps.
  • Josh Berry secured second, marking his first big moment with Wood Brothers Racing.
  • Burt Myers’ NASCAR dream ended violently with a wreck on Lap 61.

📢 Larson on the Wild LCQ:
“My car was way better than it was yesterday. That was fun. I was able to get to the front without really getting into too many people… until the end when it got crazy, and I got a bunch of damage.”

💥 Berry on Surviving the Madhouse:
“It got pretty rough. You hate that it comes to that, but it is what it is — it’s the Madhouse, it’s Bowman Gray Stadium, it’s a tight racetrack, and you’re going to run into each other.”


Elliott Makes History, Chevrolet Breaks the Streak

🚨 Historic Notes from the Clash:
✔️ Elliott becomes the 26th different driver to win the Clash
✔️ First Chevrolet win since Jimmie Johnson in 2019
✔️ First driver to win from the pole since Denny Hamlin in 2016
✔️ Eighth different winner in the last eight years

🔮 What’s Next?
With the Clash in the books, NASCAR’s next stop is the granddaddy of them all—the Daytona 500! Can Elliott ride this momentum into the Great American Race?

🔥 Final Take: Was Elliott’s dominance inevitable, or did Blaney let him off easy? Drop your takes below!

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