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Chase Elliott came oh so close to snapping a now 42-race winless streak in Sunday’s Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway — on the 40th anniversary of Hendrick Motorsports no less. A Hendrick Motorsports driver did cross the checkered line as the winner, but it wasn’t Elliott. It was William Byron, with Kyle Larson and Elliott following in second and third, respectively. After a close call at Martinsville, Elliott caught up with Regan Smith of FOX Sports after the race. “Obviously No. 1 — congrats to William and everybody at Hendrick Motorsports — Rick and Linda and all the folks. … all the pe…

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