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sports1 month ago

Fiery Michigan collision ends Elliott-Bell duel

Chase Elliott and Christopher Bell crashed violently on a late restart (lap 148) at Michigan International Speedway while battling for second, sending Bell’s car into flames and Elliott into a tire barrier at nearly 200 mph. Both walked away and were checked by safety crews; Elliott apologized to Bell afterward. Bell was evaluated and released from the infield care center. Denny Hamlin won the race; Elliott had led 67 laps and won Stage 2, while Bell entered seventh with recent runner-up finishes, highlighting a competitive weekend before the crash.

via NASCAR.com|
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sports2 months ago

Elliott Breaks Through Early, Secures Second Win at Texas

Chase Elliott earned his second win of 2026 at Texas, signaling that he and Hendrick Motorsports are finding speed with the new Chevrolet body and establishing him as a serious title threat early in the season; the race featured a series of incidents that affected contenders—Bell clipped by Gilliland, Briscoe and Logano hampered on pit road, and Gibbs damaged after contact—while Busch and Nemechek tangled at the end and NASCAR will review the clash; Alex Bowman posted back-to-back third-place finishes as he continues his return from vertigo, setting the stage for a spring road-course weekend at Watkins Glen where road-course specialists are expected to shine.

via FOX Sports|
#2026-season#chase-elliott#nascar-cup-series
Elliott clinches Texas win as Hendrick squad shines through tough stretch
motorsports2 months ago

Elliott clinches Texas win as Hendrick squad shines through tough stretch

Chase Elliott won the Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, praising his No. 9 team and Hendrick Motorsports for overcoming a rough stretch this season. Denny Hamlin finished second after a late restart challenge, with Alex Bowman third, Tyler Reddick fourth, and Chris Buescher fifth, as drivers reflected on restarts, pace, and strategies heading into the next races.

via NBC Sports|
#chase-elliott#hendrick-motorsports#motorsports
Chase Elliott Takes Texas Cup in Four-Lap Sprint Finish
nascar-cup2 months ago

Chase Elliott Takes Texas Cup in Four-Lap Sprint Finish

Chase Elliott led 87 of 267 laps to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, beating Denny Hamlin and Alex Bowman in a four-lap sprint to the checkered flag. The race featured 11 different lap leaders, 20 cars on the lead lap at the end, and DNFs for Heim, Gibbs, Logano and Bell. Erik Jones won Stage 1, Elliott won Stage 2, and Suarez and Hocevar scored double top-10s for a strong front-row showing for Spire.

via Motorsport.com|
#chase-elliott#denny-hamlin#nascar-cup
Elliott Snags Early-Season Martinsville Win With Bold Strategy
sports3 months ago

Elliott Snags Early-Season Martinsville Win With Bold Strategy

Chase Elliott won the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season, riding a late two-stop gamble to defeat Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano as Hendrick Motorsports celebrated. Hamlin finished runner-up, Logano third, with Ty Gibbs fourth and William Byron fifth, setting the stage for an Easter break and a strong early push for Elliott and his team.

via NBC Sports|
#chase-elliott#cook-out-400#hendrick-motorsports
sports3 months ago

Hamlin’s Martinsville Mastery Falls Short as Elliott Escapes Late

Denny Hamlin dominated the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville, leading a race-high 292 laps, but late cautions shuffled the field and Chase Elliott sprinted away to win his first race of 2026, with Hamlin finishing second after signaling rear-end trouble late in the race; the result underscores NASCAR’s new format where a single dominant day doesn’t guarantee a win.

via NASCAR.com|
#chase-elliott#cook-out-400#denny-hamlin
Reddick's Daytona 500 Triumph Sparks Drama and Celebration
nascar-cup4 months ago

Reddick's Daytona 500 Triumph Sparks Drama and Celebration

Tyler Reddick edged a chaotic Daytona 500 for 23XI Racing in a dramatic, green-flag finish, while Chase Elliott led late but was involved in the final crash; the race produced a 20-car pileup, highlighted Spire Motorsports’ near‑win and collapse, and saw Riley Herbst drawing mixed praise amid the chaos as NASCAR earned praise for its race management.

via Motorsport.com|
#23xi-racing#chase-elliott#daytona-500
sports4 months ago

Elliott Emerges as Favorite in 41-Driver Daytona 500 Field Ranking

A writer ranks all 41 Daytona 500 entrants from 41st to 1st by chances to win, weighing past performance at Daytona and similar drafting tracks alongside gut feel. The field includes a mix of veterans, rookies, and drafting-track specialists, with Chase Elliott positioned as the favorite after winning his qualifying race and Kyle Busch starting on the pole.

via FOX Sports|
#auto-racing#chase-elliott#daytona-500
sports6 months ago

Chase Elliott's 2025 Season Recap

Chase Elliott finished 8th in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series, securing 2 wins and 11 top-five finishes, with a notable victory at Atlanta and a strong playoff performance, though he did not win the championship. His season showed significant progress, especially in the playoffs, and he remains optimistic about future success.

via NASCAR.com|
#2025-season#chase-elliott#nascar