Inspection Complete: Chase Elliott Officially Wins Inaugural Cup Series Race at COTA

Toby Christie
May 23, 2021

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Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Llumar Chevrolet, races during the NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on May 23, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Post-race technical inspection following Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas has been completed.

Chase Elliott’s race-winning No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro has passed. As a result, NASCAR has declared Elliott the official winner of the race. This marks Elliott’s first win of the 2021 season and it is his 12th-career victory in the NASCAR Cup Series.

No issues were discovered in post-race inspection, which means all post-race results and standings are now considered official.

Toby Christie

Toby is the Founder of TobyChristie.com, and Editor-in-Chief of Racing America. Toby is also the co-host of The Final Lap Weekly Podcast. Additionally, he is an award-winning writer, and has followed the sport as a fan since 1993.