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The starting grid was determined by NASCAR's metric formula with Hendrick Motorsports' Chase Elliott nabbing the pole. Teammate William Byron was handed the fifth starting spot with Alex Bowman set to roll off 16th and Kyle Larson 25th.

Chase Elliott missed out on a precious Stage 2 win when a mishap at the pit road during green flag conditions derailed his run. NASCAR shared the video of the pit stop not going as planned on X.

Chase Elliott asserted that Dover Motor Speedway is his favorite track on the NASCAR schedule after amassing two wins and 10 top-5 finishes at the Monster Mile.

With precipitation forcing the cancellation of the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying session at Dover Motor Speedway, the starting lineup for tomorrow’s AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 will be set by the rulebook,

Chase Elliott shared his thoughts on the race at Dover Motor Speedway prior to the start. The Hendrick Motorsports driver started the race from pole position after rain washed out both practice and qualifying that were scheduled to take place on Saturday (July 19).

Chase Elliott targets more NASCAR victories, prioritizing wins and consistency as he heads into the playoffs with Hendrick Motorsports.