Chase Elliott Does What Was Needed At Atlanta
4 weeks agoChase Elliott had a strong but somewhat anonymous run at Atlanta, spending most of the race in the back half of the top 10 on a day when all the Hendrick Motorsports cars were fast, but none of them seemed to have winning speed. Elliott had an extremely consistent run, finishing seventh in Stage 1, eighth in Stage 2, and eighth in the race, but he didn't really battle for the lead in a race where all three of his teammates did. Nonetheless, he did what he needed to do and dodged a major bullet by avoiding the crashes, giving him a 24-point lead over the playoff cut line before the next two races at Watkins Glen and Bristol, where he is typically very strong. While he doesn't seem to have championship speed this year, he shouldn't have to worry about advancing to the Round of 12.
Source: Racing Reference
Source: Racing Reference