It had been almost 30 years since the last time racing fans at Atlanta Motor Speedway saw a Georgia-born driver, especially one from a racing family in Dawsonville, grab the checkered flag. In another dramatic Atlanta race that left everyone guessing until the end, the checkered flag finally flew for another Georgia favorite.
After taking the lead with two laps to finish in a frantic final, Chase Elliott won the Quaker State 400 by throwing a block to Corey LaJoie to secure his third win of the 2022 season and his first at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Elliott’s victory is the first for a Georgia-born driver at Atlanta Motor Speedway since Chase’s father, Bill Elliott, won the last race of the 1992 season.
After five different riders have won two races each this season, Elliott’s three wins are now the highest of any driver this year, bringing him another step closer to the regular season championship and to the top of the playoff rankings.
Quaker State 400 unofficial results
- # 9 – Chase Elliott
- # 1 – Ross Chastain
- # 2 – Austin Cindric (R)
- # 43 – Erik Jones
- # 12 – Ryan Blaney
- # 99 – Daniel Suarez
- # 31 – Justin Haley
- # 10 – Aric Almirola
- # 19 – Martin Truex Jr.
- # 4 – Kevin Harvick