MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - MARCH 29: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 UniFirst Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on March 29, 2026 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - MARCH 29: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 UniFirst Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on March 29, 2026 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Post-race inspection complete, Chase Elliott’s Cook Out 400 win is official

Post-race inspection is complete following the 2026 Cook Out 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

There were no issues for #9-Chase Elliott He is officially the winner of the Cook Out 400.

No cars  are returning to the R&D Center for inspection.

Elliott used a short pit strategy late in the race to get to the front of the field and held on late for the win over Denny Hamlin.

The Cup Series now has an off week for Easter before returning at Bristol.


See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points Standings, Owner Points Standings, Cumulative Report, Infraction Report.

For complete race information, check out the Martinsville race page.