Chase Elliott Was Somewhat Lucky, but Still Had Best Run at Gateway
Source: Racing Reference

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September 8, 2025
Chase Elliott typically didn't run very well at Gateway but stumbled into a third-place finish, making him the only Chevrolet driver to finish in the top ten even though his teammates William Byron and Kyle Larson had outrun him all race. Elliott only ran in the top ten for a single lap of Stage 1, but he made it count as he passed Shane van Gisbergen for 10th on the last lap of the stage. After spending most of Stage 2 outside the top ten as well, he finished eighth but he did run in the top ten for most of Stage 3 before good strategy in pitting before a late caution came out elevated him to the top five ahead of Bubba Wallace and Larson who had dominated much of the race. Elliott's best finish since Sonoma placed him 28 points ahead of Austin Dillon for the final spot in the Round of 12, a pretty safe position.--Sean Wrona - RotoBaller
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