Chase Elliott is on a mission to dominate the playoffs and he’s making it crystal clear to everybody – it’s win or bust! As the Hendrick Motorsports superstar gears up to deliver a jaw-dropping performance, he’s leaving no room for excuses. Especially, with the playoffs on the horizon, he wants to just focus on keeping his head in the game and finish the season with great results.

But the stakes are high, and Elliott knows that he’s not just racing against the clock. He’s racing against a field of hungry rivals, all vying for the same glory. With the pressure on and the heat gradually rising as the weeks go by, the Hendrick Motorsports driver is fueled to show off his determination on the tracks, and he has things to say.

Aiming for the top and the quest to reach there

With his eyes set firmly on the championship, Chase Elliott is more than ready to leave it all on the track. “Just win,” he declared, with the true passion of a NASCAR driver. “And being in contention to win. Winning would be great, but if you can’t win, being in contention to win is a very close second to just overall performance in where I feel like we need to be and should be and can be,” speaking on behalf of the Hendrick Motorsports team, who are currently all in the high ranks of the playoff standings.

Chase Elliott’s 2024 Cup Series campaign has been nothing short of spectacular, bouncing back strong after a rough start in the beginning. Notably, he has snagged a win at Texas Motor Speedway, breaking a lengthy winless streak! Additionally, the No. 9 driver has also notched six top-5 finishes and two top-10s, showing his consistency and skill on the track as the weeks go by.

One outstanding achievement of his season has been his performance on road courses, where he remains the active leader on the tracks. Now, as the series heads closer to the playoffs, fans are eager to see if he can add another victory to his impressive resume!

But Elliott knows that to be the best, you’ve got to beat the best. And he’s more than ready for the challenge. Striving to do his part as a teammate every week and, hopefully, not have any bad blood with the others on the Hendrick Motorsports team after the season ends.

HMS teammates are heating up the Cup Series

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The driver has emphasized that his team’s current goal should be to improve their own performances, saying that it’s more of a one-man-army type situation back at the Hendrick Motorsports garage. If one driver messes up, then he must clean it up and move on without disrupting the balance that Rick Hendrick has put together. But, even with that, there have been more than one instance when the teammates Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson did not see eye to eye.

The two drivers have had some intense moments this season, particularly at Sonoma and Iowa, where Larson’s aggressive moves for the lead frustrated Elliott, leading to heated radio exchanges and even suggesting that it crossed the line. While Larson has downplayed any rivalry and emphasized the importance of teamwork, the competition for the regular-season championship is clearly adding an extra layer of intensity to their relationship.

But all said and done, Elliott is keeping his eyes on the prize and not getting distracted by external competition. By focusing on his own team’s performance, he’s setting himself up for success in the second half of the season and the playoffs. So buckle up and pick a side to cheer, because the Cup Series just got a little more intense, folks!