Chase Elliott Hopes Not to Be “On the Opposite End” as He Delivers His Plea Ahead of the North Wilkesboro Race

The NASCAR All-Star race at the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway is fast approaching this Sunday. Chase Elliott recently offered his forecast on the performance of next-gen cars on this classic track. For the first time since its shutdown in 1996, the legendary 0.625-mile oval will once again host a NASCAR race.

The Hendrick Motorsports driver took to the track on Wednesday night. This was during his participation in the ASA STARS National Tour. Moreover, it also helped him familiarize himself with the unique aspects of the short track ahead of Sunday’s main event. Having secured a commendable third place, Elliott stepped out of his vehicle armed with a deeper understanding of the track’s character.

Chase Elliott shares how he thinks Cup cars will race at North Wilkesboro

Before the highly anticipated All-Star race at the legendary North Wilkesboro Speedway this weekend, journalist Bob Pockrass posed a few queries to Chase Elliott. In the course of the interview, Elliott divulged his perspective on how the Cup cars would negotiate the racetrack.

Elliott mentioned, “There’s just not a lot of grip on the road. And those cars are extremely dependent on rear tires and how close that diffuser is to the ground… A loose end, a lot of loose, probably gonna have a hard time getting to someone. Unless they’re really tanking…”

“Somebody’s gonna win, somebody’s gonna lose. Typically whoever loses is gonna complain about it. Hopefully, we are on the opposite end.”

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Chase Elliott finished at an impressive third during the super late model race

The spotlight this week shines on the revival of the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway, where Chase Elliott, one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers, took to the track. His involvement provided a memorable competition for Bubba Pollard, the super late model racing driver who claimed an unforgettable victory. He won by holding off not just Elliott, but another talented NASCAR driver as well.

Both the CARS Tour and ASA races added excitement to the Wednesday night’s festivities at North Wilkesboro, as part of the week-long celebration marking the track’s return. Following the exciting races featuring Dale Jr. and Kevin Harvick, the stage was set for an impressive lineup of Cup Series participants for the ASA race, including Elliott.

Elliott finished in third place during the race. Even though he may have wished for a win. Regardless, this race gave him a head start for the upcoming Cup Series. Especially when it comes to understanding things regarding how the car behaves on the track.

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