Martin Truex Jr. shot to the front after a late re-start and pulled away to give his small Furniture Row Racing a NASCAR Sprint Cup playoff-opening victory Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. Dawsonville's Chase Elliott appeared on his way to the victory and a spot in the second round of the 10-race Chase until Michael McDowell’s spin brought a caution with five laps left. Elliott and Truex came in to pit, with non-Chase drivers Ryan Blaney and Kasey Kahne and Chase contender Carl Edwards staying on the track.