NASCAR world reacts as Chase Elliott’s championship bid hits wall
"All on Chase. You can’t expect someone in the championship 4 to lift for you."
"All on Chase. You can’t expect someone in the championship 4 to lift for you."
Was this due to drivers getting hurt in the Next Gen car?
"In the end, probably should have a little bit more respect next time."
Larson moves into second place in the playoff points standings behind Chase Elliott.
Elliott earns a 15-point playoff bonus.
Elliott finished the race in third, but will receive a victory due to Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin being disqualified after failing post-race inspections.
"Being here on Fourth of July weekend is just so special ... We got it done. We won the race."
Luckily, all three drivers involved in the wreck appear to have come out of it relatively unscathed.
Elliott won Stage 1 and dominated Stage 3 to get his third straight road course win.
Kyle Busch wrecked Chase Elliott and it got people talking. A multi-year rivalry with those two drivers could be the thing NASCAR needs to continue their upswing.
"(Rick Hendrick) sacrificed a lot for me, and believed in me when a lot of people didn't."
"He allows me to learn things and some days I may have to learn the hard way but at least you're learning them for yourself."
This is Chase Elliott's first win in 99 career starts.
When Chase Elliott wins his first race, that will be one wild celebration.
Maybe this is the nature of the beast in the NASCAR Playoffs.