Jimmie Johnson wins QuikTrip 500, NASCAR Cup Results from Atlanta

The QuikTrip 500 ended with Jimmie Johnson returning to victory lane.

Kurt Busch began the race on the pole but it was Matt Kenseth who dominated much of the early part of the race until a pit road penalty involving the gas man. Kenseth would fail to respond to a black flag and subsequently lost laps on the track.

Jimmie Johnson, winner of the 2015 race, assumed the lead late thanks in part to a faster pitstop than Kevin Harvick. While race announcers played up a battle at the end, Johnson actually pulled away from Harvick upping his lead to seven seconds with 10 to go. Harvick closed the gap slightly as Johnson put it on cruise control but with three go to the car of Ryan Newman hit the wall bringing out a caution.

Kyle Busch made a run at Johnson on the ensuing restart but a wreck in the back of the field led to the end of the race. With the win Johnson ties Dale Earnhardt with 76 career wins in the Cup Series. Chase Elliott finished eighth.

QuikTrip 500 Results from Atlanta

1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
3. Kyle Busch
4. Kurt Busch
5. Carl Edwards
6. Kevin Harvick
7. Martin Truex Jr.
8. Chase Elliott
9. Brad Keselowski
10. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
11. Austin Dillon
12. Joey Logano
13. Greg Biffle
14. Casey Mears
15. Aric Almirola
16. Denny Hamlin
17. Ty Dillon
18. Paul Menard
19. Matt Kenseth
20. Danica Patrick
21. Jamie McMurray
22. Trevor Bayne
23. Kasey Kahne
24. Ryan Newman
25. Ryan Blaney
26. Kyle Larson
27. AJ Allmendinger
28. Chris Buescher
29. Matt DiBenedetto
30. Michael Annett
31. Brian Scott
32. David Ragan
33. Michael McDowell
34. Regan Smith
35. Clint Bowyer
36. Landon Cassill
37. Cole Whitt
38. Jeffrey Earnhardt
39. Josh Wise