For the second race in a row, Chase Elliott’s night came to a heartbreaking end, as Brad Keselowski seized a surprising win in the 2020 Coca-Cola 600.
Retweet to congratulate Brad @Keselowski on his #CocaCola600 WIN! pic.twitter.com/eimzxyMimu
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 25, 2020
Just days after his Toyota 500 at Darlington came to an ignoble end when he was wrecked by Kyle Busch in the late laps, Elliott surged into the lead in Stage 4 of the Coca-Cola 600, and he looked to all but have the race won.
And the crowd goes WILD (safely from home)! Chase Elliott to the point in Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/SKCmQXjL5D
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 25, 2020
But when his teammate, William Byron, caused a caution with just two laps to go, Elliott’s team chose pit while others stayed out, pushing Keselowski back into the lead — and to the win — in NASCAR’s longest ever race.
Caution! Trouble for William Byron.
This. Changes. Everything. pic.twitter.com/qENiOUHX88
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 25, 2020
Elliott, meanwhile, finished third.
Elliott: "I've never in my life. Un-f****-believable." #nascar @NASCARONFOX
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 25, 2020
On the radio, Gustafson indicated the decision to stay out earlier didn't work. https://t.co/sm0bN1a6sz
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 25, 2020
There are two factors — if he stays out, many others come in. The other is when he stayed out earlier, he struggled (but he wasn't in the lead). #nascar @NASCARONFOX https://t.co/wmAOEHyfdP
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 25, 2020
After the race, Busch, who finished fifth, appeared to console Elliott in a classy gesture:
Pretty classy. pic.twitter.com/wyZuI27pI7
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 25, 2020
Elliott on conversation with Kyle Busch postrace … "He just felt bad for us." #nascar @NASCARONFOX
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 25, 2020
Elliott’s initial move to the front came after Alex Bowman was the story for most of the race, dominating early and making a fantastic save in Stage 3.
We agree with @JeffGordonWeb …. "Woooooooooow."
What a save by @AlexBowman88. pic.twitter.com/PntxMGVmam
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 25, 2020
After starting 12th and taking just two tires during a pit stop, Bowman led 142 of the initial 202 laps.
Stage 1: Alex Bowman
Stage 2: Alex BowmanWho's your pick to win at 300 of 600 miles tonight?#CocaCola600 | #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/SDaxc3c7dG
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 25, 2020
Unfortunately for the No. 88 driver, only 3 of the past 12 leaders at the halfway point of the Coca-Cola 600 have gone on to win the race. And in Stage 3, Bowman had issues with cords showing on one of his tires, causing some looseness that forced Bowman off the lead.
At the end of the penultimate stage, Joey Logano was at the front of the pack, but a certain wily veteran loomed — with Bowman himself was still in contention:
After qualifying, I picked Johnson to win. He is up to fourth. Could this be his ninth Cup win at Charlotte? #nascar @NASCARONFOX
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 25, 2020
Instead, it looked like Elliott was headed to victory lane until the chaotic end. It’s quite a bit of bad luck for Elliott for the second week in a row, who was also in contention before that aforementioned wreck caused by Busch this past week at Darlington.
Speaking of which, NASCAR rolled into Charlotte on Sunday after two races at the track that’s “Too Tough To Tame” … only for a little inclement weather to force a red flag and a 68-minute stoppage in the race. But once we got back to racing, things heated up.
Grab that remote and CRANK IT UP. pic.twitter.com/QzSww93KSZ
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 25, 2020
For Clint Bowyer, that was literally the case, as he ended up going into the wall in a shower of sparks due to an issue with one of his right side wheels. He was okay, though:
A hard hit for Clint Bowyer in Charlotte (he climbed out okay). pic.twitter.com/r1cH3I7RV3
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) May 25, 2020
.@RodneyChilders4 says it was a lower control arm that broke on the No. 14 of @ClintBowyer and was not a flat tire.
He radioed to let @KevinHarvick know. Green flag stops coming shortly (split the stage in half).
— Davey Segal (@DaveyCenter) May 25, 2020
As for the rain delay, the break gave us a chance to catch up with Matt Kenseth, who talked about his awesome Metallica mask and named his favorite song by the metal band (well, sort of; he cheated, but his answer is correct, so we’ll forgive him):
*Adds "Go to a @Metallica concert with @mattkenseth" to bucket list* pic.twitter.com/kozed07qn0
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 24, 2020
The Coca-Cola 600, which was the third race back since NASCAR’s two-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was the first race to feature qualifying since the Cup Series’ return; 2017 Daytona 500 winner Kurt Busch took the pole:
“By .009 second, Kurt Busch steals the pole from Jimmie Johnson.”
Retweet to congratulate @KurtBusch on his #CocaCola600 POLE at Charlotte! pic.twitter.com/Ird3XKaXRf
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 24, 2020
Once the order was set, it was time to start those engines. And on this Memorial Day weekend, as NASCAR honored those who serve, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff gave the command:
General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gives the command to fire the engines! pic.twitter.com/utfUu6sh0l
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 24, 2020
And before the race, we remembered those who have made the ultimate sacrifice:
Freedom isn't free. To all those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, we honor, remember and thank you. pic.twitter.com/g4HvMNxcQf
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 24, 2020
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