Denny Hamlin would lead the opening laps of the race before being challenged by teammate Martin Truex. Contact between the two would force Hamlin to pit on lap 11 with a tire rub. Kyle Busch, another Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, would also have a tire issue early in the race after flat spotting his left front tire.
Chase Elliott benefited from some pit strategy of others who choose to pit prior to the end of stage one allowing him to win the opening stage and earn a playoff point. Hamlin would win the second stage of the race.
In the third stage Busch, who was running second at the time, would suffer a brake issue sending him behind the wall for repairs. He would return but would bring out a caution after blowing both rear tires with six laps to go.
Cup Series Dayonta Road Course Results
- Chase Elliott
- Denny Hamlin
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Jimmie Johnson
- Chris Buescher
- Clint Bowyer
- Kaz Grala
- William Byron
- Joey Logano
- Michael McDowell
- Erik Jones
- Alex Bowman
- Brad Keselowski
- Kurt Busch
- Matt DiBenedetto
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- Kevin Harvick
- Tyler Reddick
- Ryan Newman
- Ty Dillon
- Christopher Bell
- Cole Custer
- Ryan Preece
- Aric Almirola
- Bubba Wallace
- Matt Kenseth
- Daniel Suarez
- Brennan Poole
- Timmy Hill
- James Davison
- Ryan Blaney
- Corey LaJoie
- Quin Houff
- JJ Yeley
- John Hunter Nemechek
- Garrett Smithley
- Kyle Busch
- Stanton Barrett
- Brenna Gaughan