Elliott Wins Kansas in Double-Overtime Finish

Chase Elliott won the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway after a double-overtime restart, charging from eighth and bumping Denny Hamlin to edge him by 0.069 seconds. Elliott took four fresh tires late, led 24 laps and secured his second win of 2025, clinching an automatic berth in the NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 alongside Ryan Blaney. Hamlin had dominated—leading a race-best 159 laps—but late cautions, a slow pit stop and a red flag for Zane Smith’s flip set up the overtime drama and cost him the victory. Bubba Wallace and Christopher Bell were among the frontrunners battling in the closing laps. After Kansas, nine of the 12 remaining playoff drivers finished inside the top 11, with Kyle Larson 54 points above the cutline while Team Penske drivers suffered damage that tightened the middle of the grid. The playoffs now shift to the Charlotte ROVAL, where four drivers will be eliminated and split-second strategy will decide who advances toward the championship finale.