breaking news; unbelievable Chase Elliott announced first position at NASCAR playoff opener at Atlanta……
Chase Elliott will move on to the ‘Round of 12’ after a push from his Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney launched the No. 22 AutoTrader Ford Mustang into the race lead.
Daniel Suarez, Ryan Blaney, Christopher Bell, and Alex Bowman all recorded top-five finishes.
Quaker State 400 Race Results:
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Laps | Diff | Status | Points |
| 1 | 7 | 22 | Chase Elliot | Team Penske AutoTrader Ford | 266 | — | Running | 47 |
| 2 | 30 | 99 | Daniel Suarez | Trackhouse Racing Quaker State Chevrolet | 266 | 0.212 | Running | 42 |
| 3 | 2 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske Dent Wizard Ford | 266 | 0.199 | Running | 53 |
