The Elk Grove, California, native claimed his first crown jewel victory in NASCAR and an historic victory for Hendrick Motorsports at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Chase Elliott won the rain-shortened EchoPark Texas Grand Prix after 54 laps, giving Hendrick Motorsports its 268th win, tying Petty Enterprises for most all-time by an organization.
The reigning Cup Series champion recorded milestone victories for Hendrick Motorsports and Chevrolet with a rain-shortened win at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
The Tucson, Arizona, native emerged with the lead under the final 100 laps following a stellar service from his pit crew to tame his first Monster Mile victory.
Martin Truex Jr. swept Stages 1 and 2 at Darlington and held off Kyle Larson in the closing laps of the final stage to take the win, his third of the year.
