Chase Elliott Aims to Make Elusive ‘Championship 4’ Race in His Fifth Straight Playoff Appearance

Chase Elliott is one of the most consistent drivers in NASCAR currently. It is not just a season or two where he has performed well, but ever since he has made the elite Cup Series field, Chase Elliott has shone through. Elliott is into his fifth consecutive NASCAR Cup Series playoffs and will now aim to convert it into something bigger.

He has made the playoffs ever since his rookie Cup season in 2016. However, the big prize and the big race in itself have eluded him. Elliott is yet to make the ‘Championship 4’ race and hopes the fifth time is the charm for him.

Chase Elliott reveals his playoffs goals

With the playoffs beginning in two days, Elliott expressed his desire to make it to the championship race. “Its the goal, right? I mean you can’t win the championship without making that final four,” Elliott said in an interview before the playoffs. “That’s been that point of the playoffs that we haven’t been able to bust through yet,” he added.

Elliott, who drives the No. 9 car for Hendrick Motorsports, spoke about his team’s chances in this year’s playoffs to make that final race at Phoenix Raceway in November. “I feel like we’ve been really close (in past seasons) at times to doing it. I think we’re very capable of making the final four,” Elliott said.

“At the end of the day, if me being confident in knowing we can do it and my team knowing that is the case, and it is. Then I think that’s really all that matters to me. Its certainly the goal,” Elliott added further.

Can Elliott convert his top form into a title?

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He said that winning the championship is the ultimate goal, but he will focus on making that final race first. “Certainly, if you want to win the championship, you don’t have an option. You gotta make it,” Elliott expressed.

Elliott made the Round of 8 in the playoffs in each of his last three seasons.

Chase Elliott sealed his place in the 2020 playoffs with a victory at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. He won the All-Star race as well at Bristol. Elliott then won the inaugural Cup Series race at the Daytona Road Course.

Elliott will start the opening playoff race this weekend at Darlington Raceway in pole position.