Chase Elliott Struggles to Gain A Solid Finish at Las Vegas After Pit-Road Penalty
Source: NASCAR.com

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October 13, 2025
Chase Elliott's performance in the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway started off with promise, but ended with a disappointing finish of 18th on Sunday night. Elliott started fifth in Sunday's race and ran inside the top five for the duration of the first stage. The No. 9 Chevrolet driver ended the first stage in the fifth position, scoring stage points. In the second stage, Elliott continued running inside the top 10, but suffered a major setback during green flag pit stops. Elliott's team was tagged with an uncontrolled tire penalty during his pit stop, forcing him to make a pass-through that set him a lap down. As a result, Elliott spent the rest of the race trying to make up ground and finished the second stage in 25th. Elliott struggled to regain further track position through the final stage as his car struggled to pass other drivers. By the end of the race, Elliott placed 18th, marking the second-lowest finish of 2025 for him since the playoffs began. Elliott now sits sixth in the playoff standings, 23 points behind the cut line, with two races left before the championship round begins.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
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