Chase Elliott Holds Off Blaney, Hamlin to Win Preseason Clash

In light of all the plane crashes this past week, this post will examine how this preseason race was a numerical riddle for The World Trade Center, otherwise known as the Twin Towers.

The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium was held on a date with Primary numerology of 49:

It was won by Chase Elliott from pole position.

His name also matches World Trade Center.

He drives for Hendrick Motorsports.

Denny Hamlin

Last year, I explored the connection between Chase Elliott, whose real name is William Clyde Elliott, and Clyde William Tombaugh, the man credited with discovering Pluto, which used to be the 9th planet. Elliott drives the #9 car.

#11 is driven by Denny Hamlin (from Chesterfield, Virginia but born in Tampa, Florida), while Elliott drives the #9 car. They started front-to-back on the grid.

About halfway through the race at Bowman Gray, these two drivers had an intense back-and-forth for the lead. After the final lap, Hamlin made a point to wait for Elliott so he could congratulate him:

Chase Elliott entered the weekend with 322 Cup Series races. Denny Hamlin celebrates his birthday on the 322nd day of the year.

There’s an intriguing connection to driver Garrett Smithley you can find more on below.

Sunday was 181 days after the anniversary of Elliott’s first Cup Series win.

The 186th Prime number is 1109

Denny’s first Cup Series race was held exactly 4 years, 4 weeks after 9/11. The World Trade Center had its official opening on April 4th, or 4/4.

Hamlin’s first NASCAR win was on the date 6/11/06.

Garrett Smithley

The 200-lap race featured one driver ineligible for points this year – Garrett Smithley.

His birthday has noteworthy durations to both Elliott and Hamlin.

11/9/01 was the date of the Sep. 11th attacks.

The Clash was held on the 33rd day of the year:

In the Cup Series, the #66 car is operated by MBM Motorsports, which is also known as Garage 66. That car is driven by both Chandler Smith and Garrett Smithley.