Podium finishers
- P1 · Chase Elliott · No. 9
- P2 · Denny Hamlin · No. 11
- P3 · Joey Logano · No. 22
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2026 Cook Out 400 Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — March 29
Chase Elliott won at Martinsville Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
3:30 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Chase Elliott
Car 9 · Chevrolet
Track
Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville, VA
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Post-race snapshot
Cook Out 400 race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
The quickest way for NASCAR fans to read the result before opening the full finishing order.
Most laps led
Denny Hamlin
Led 292 laps · finished P2.
Biggest mover
Chase Briscoe
Started P27, finished P14 · gained 13.
Field report
37 drivers in the result
19 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Chase Elliott's short-pit call beats a dominant Denny Hamlin
How Chase Elliott won the Cook Out 400
Chase Elliott won at Martinsville by 0.565 seconds over Denny Hamlin, even though Hamlin led 292 of 400 laps and swept both stages.
The decisive moment
Elliott short-pitted on Lap 261, used the strategy to gain track position and took the lead for good on the restart with 68 laps remaining.
What the result means
The win was Elliott's 22nd in Cup, his second at Martinsville and the first victory of 2026 for both Hendrick Motorsports and Chevrolet.
Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR Cup Series race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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Cook Out 400 official race highlights
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Race highlights
NASCAR Cup Series 2026: Martinsville Speedway | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | Motorsports on NBC
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Final laps & finish
2026 NASCAR Cup Martinsville - #9 Chase Elliott P1 Finish Onboard
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NASCAR Radioactive | 2026 Martinsville Speedway
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Postrace & onboard
Chase Elliott Celebrates Martinsville Win After Late Strategy Call | 2026 NASCAR Cup Series
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Cook Out 400 practice, qualifying and race schedule
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Cook Out 400 results and full finishing order
Chase Elliott wins the Cook Out 400
Started 10 · Led 84 laps · Earned 55 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Elliott 🏁 | 9 | Chevrolet | 10 | +9 | 400 | 84 | Running | 55 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota | 1 | -1 | 400 | 292 | Running | 56 |
| 3 | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford | 9 | +6 | 400 | 0 | Running | 46 |
| 4 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota | 4 | 0 | 400 | 0 | Running | 49 |
| 5 | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet | 2 | -3 | 400 | 6 | Running | 47 |
| 6 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford | 12 | +6 | 400 | 2 | Running | 41 |
| 7 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota | 11 | +4 | 400 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 8 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford | 6 | -2 | 400 | 0 | Running | 40 |
| 9 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet | 13 | +4 | 400 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 10 | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford | 3 | -7 | 400 | 2 | Running | 36 |
| 11 | Shane van Gisbergen | 97 | Chevrolet | 5 | -6 | 400 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 12 | Ryan Preece | 60 | Ford | 17 | +5 | 400 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 13 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford | 23 | +10 | 400 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 14 | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Toyota | 27 | +13 | 400 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota | 8 | -7 | 400 | 0 | Running | 28 |
| 16 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet | 18 | +2 | 400 | 14 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet | 7 | -10 | 400 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | Michael McDowell | 71 | Chevrolet | 20 | +2 | 400 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 19 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford | 16 | -3 | 399 | 0 | 1 lap down | 18 |
| 20 | Daniel Suarez | 7 | Chevrolet | 22 | +2 | 399 | 0 | 1 lap down | 17 |
| 21 | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota | 19 | -2 | 399 | 0 | 1 lap down | 16 |
| 22 | Justin Allgaier | 48 | Chevrolet | 21 | -1 | 398 | 0 | 2 laps down | 0 |
| 23 | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Ford | 29 | +6 | 398 | 0 | 2 laps down | 14 |
| 24 | Kyle Busch | 8 | Chevrolet | 34 | +10 | 398 | 0 | 2 laps down | 13 |
| 25 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet | 30 | +5 | 398 | 0 | 2 laps down | 12 |
| 26 | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet | 25 | -1 | 397 | 0 | 3 laps down | 11 |
| 27 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Chevrolet | 28 | +1 | 397 | 0 | 3 laps down | 10 |
| 28 | Noah Gragson | 4 | Ford | 31 | +3 | 397 | 0 | 3 laps down | 9 |
| 29 | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Toyota | 32 | +3 | 397 | 0 | 3 laps down | 8 |
| 30 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet | 33 | +3 | 397 | 0 | 3 laps down | 7 |
| 31 | Cole Custer | 41 | Chevrolet | 24 | -7 | 396 | 0 | 4 laps down | 6 |
| 32 | Cody Ware | 51 | Chevrolet | 35 | +3 | 394 | 0 | 6 laps down | 5 |
| 33 | Austin Hill | 33 | Chevrolet | 37 | +4 | 394 | 0 | 6 laps down | 0 |
| 34 | Zane Smith | 38 | Ford | 14 | -20 | 371 | 0 | 29 laps down | 3 |
| 35 | Riley Herbst | 35 | Toyota | 26 | -9 | 323 | 0 | 77 laps down | 2 |
| 36 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota | 15 | -21 | 322 | 0 | 78 laps down | 1 |
| 37 | Ty Dillon | 10 | Chevrolet | 36 | -1 | 298 | 0 | 102 laps down | 1 |
Starting grid
Cook Out 400 starting lineup
10
Chase Elliott
Car 9 · Chevrolet
1
Denny Hamlin
Car 11 · Toyota
9
Joey Logano
Car 22 · Ford
4
Ty Gibbs
Car 54 · Toyota
2
William Byron
Car 24 · Chevrolet
12
Ryan Blaney
Car 12 · Ford
11
Christopher Bell
Car 20 · Toyota
6
Austin Cindric
Car 2 · Ford
13
Kyle Larson
Car 5 · Chevrolet
3
Josh Berry
Car 21 · Ford
5
Shane van Gisbergen
Car 97 · Chevrolet
17
Ryan Preece
Car 60 · Ford
23
Brad Keselowski
Car 6 · Ford
27
Chase Briscoe
Car 19 · Toyota
8
Tyler Reddick
Car 45 · Toyota
18
Ross Chastain
Car 1 · Chevrolet
7
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
20
Michael McDowell
Car 71 · Chevrolet
16
Chris Buescher
Car 17 · Ford
22
Daniel Suarez
Car 7 · Chevrolet
19
Erik Jones
Car 43 · Toyota
21
Justin Allgaier
Car 48 · Chevrolet
29
Todd Gilliland
Car 34 · Ford
34
Kyle Busch
Car 8 · Chevrolet
30
Austin Dillon
Car 3 · Chevrolet
25
Connor Zilisch
Car 88 · Chevrolet
28
AJ Allmendinger
Car 16 · Chevrolet
31
Noah Gragson
Car 4 · Ford
32
John Hunter Nemechek
Car 42 · Toyota
33
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Car 47 · Chevrolet
24
Cole Custer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
35
Cody Ware
Car 51 · Chevrolet
37
Austin Hill
Car 33 · Chevrolet
14
Zane Smith
Car 38 · Ford
26
Riley Herbst
Car 35 · Toyota
15
Bubba Wallace
Car 23 · Toyota
36
Ty Dillon
Car 10 · Chevrolet
Quick answers
Cook Out 400 FAQ
When is the Cook Out 400?
The race is scheduled for Sunday, March 29, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the Cook Out 400 start?
The listed start is 3:30 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the Cook Out 400 on?
The current broadcast listing is HBO Max, FS1. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the Cook Out 400?
The event is at Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA. It is listed as a short track.
Who won the Cook Out 400?
Chase Elliott won the 2026 Cook Out 400. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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