Chase Elliott’s stirring drive to victory in Sunday’s Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart clinched a weekend sweep for Georgia drivers at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

One day after Winston, Georgia’s Austin Hill scored an Alsco Uniforms 250 win, Elliott – a native of Dawsonville, Georgia – delivered his home track one of its most unforgettable triumphs. He passed Corey LaJoie for the lead on the penultimate lap and withstood a late bid for victory from Ross Chastain. A last-lap crash eliminated LaJoie and brought out the caution flag that made sure Elliott’s lifelong dream of winning at Atlanta was finally realized.

LaJoie began to catch Elliott as the two cars started the final lap and was poised to go for a pass, but Elliott threw a block that led LaJoie to go high. LaJoie’s reaction resulted in his No. 7 Chevrolet being forced into the wall, and the ensuing yellow flag with Elliott out front meant that a raucous crowd of fans could finally roar their approval. Chastain settled for second with Austin Cindric third. Erik Jones and Ryan Blaney rounded out the top five.

Daniel Suarez finished sixth with Justin Haley seventh, Aric Almirola eighth, Cole Custer ninth and Harrison Burton 10th. LaJoie ended up 21st after nearly scoring his first career NASCAR Cup Series win.

Instead, Elliott collected his long-awaited first Atlanta victory in what was, appropriately, the ninth attempt for the driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet. Elliott and his father, Bill – who won five times at Atlanta – joined Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr. as the second father-son duo to win at AMS.

Elliott started from the pole and also won Stages 1 and 2 en route to the 16th win of his career.