In an elimination race that saw playoff contenders with blown engines and in massive wrecks, Dawsonville’s Chase Elliott was able to advance once again—this time to the Round of 8 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Elliott’s fourth place finish earned him 39 points and put him at 4,006 points overall to take the eighth and final spot. The Hollywood Casino 400 on Oct. 22 had 12 playoff contenders vying for those top eight slots and a chance to advance next week to the race at Martinsville.