Chase Elliott Proposition Sparks Debate In NASCAR Community as Contentious Issue Gathers Steam in Silly Season

Earlier in September, NASCAR released the official schedule for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series. However, as soon as the governing body shared the news online, Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott posted an unexpected response to it. Reposting the schedule on his Twitter handle, Elliott wrote, “Less=More. I like night races too.”

As soon as Elliott’s post made it online, fans began speculating the meaning of this succinct caption. Some of them even thought that it was something against NASCAR. However, irrespective of all the wild theories, #9 was clearly suggesting a novel approach through his tweet.

And now, some other members of the NASCAR community agree with the 2020 Cup Series champion’s suggestions. In a recent tweet by NASCAR writer Austin Konenski, fans could find a similar recommendation pertaining to the race schedule.

Further, the proposition ignited a debate amongst the NASCAR community. Some fans supported the proposition and agreed that the suggested changes can improve the race experience for fans. However, some others highlighted the issues with the recommendations and why they were not viable.

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Well, to be fair, the suggestions aren’t that bad. However, it is important to see if it is practically possible to employ these in the races. NASCAR, as a body, takes every potential point into consideration before preparing these schedules. Hence, concerning the most viable option, we can trust the governing body to find the best possible options.

When Chase Elliott explained his Less=More Tweet

After an array of tweets following Chase Elliott’s ‘Less=More’ repost, the Hendrick Motorsports driver made an effort to explain what exactly he meant by his tweets. In an interview prior to the Bristol Motor Speedway race, Elliott explained that his tweet was merely a suggestion for a more robust NASCAR schedule.

He said, “I’m a firm believer that less is more, in the sense of the timing of a schedule and when we could end our season to make the most for TV ratings and things of that nature. I think we could do better, personally.”

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Although Elliott’s suggestion came with good intentions, NASCAR’s SVP of Media and Productions might feel that they are not practical. Due to a low viewership count during Saturday races and the deals with channels like NBC and Fox, the current schedule is the most practical one.