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WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – AUGUST 08: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, exits his car after the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 08, 2021 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – AUGUST 08: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, exits his car after the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 08, 2021 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
The Charlotte Motor Speedway race this weekend was nothing less than a nightmare for Chase Elliott. The Hendrick Motorsports driver witnessed a series of unfortunate events on the track. Unfortunately, the controversies continued to follow him to the pit road after the race.
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During the initial phases of the race, everything seemed fine for Chase Elliott. But soon, on a restart of the final lap, A.J Allmendinger began fighting the #9 for the lead. However, Kevin Harvick rode up the track and in front of the two. And during those moments, Chase Elliott muscled through to gain his momentum.
However, a multi-car crash sent Elliott’s car spinning and took away his dream of winning the race. After the incident, Elliott finished in the 20th position and was clearly upset about the series of events that took place on the track.
But while Elliott’s car was spinning out, Hendrick Motorsports crew chief screamed at #34. Due to the collision, Michael McDowell’s car was pushed in Chase Elliott’s direction. And eventually, Elliott ended up outside on the grass. In a recent YouTube video, Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Alan Gustafson can be heard screaming “What a f***ing idiot.”
Although Chase Elliott had a bad day at the ROVAL, he is still standing strong at the points table. Elliott would be entering the Round of 8 with a 20-point lead.
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Chase Elliott on qualifying for the Round of 8
Chase Elliott’s win at the Talladega has helped him accumulate a sizeable advantage over others. While talking about his next race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Chase Elliott said that he thinks it is really going to be a tough round.

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LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Chase Elliott (#9 Hendrick Motorsports NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet) addresses the media in a press conference during the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum NASCAR Cup Series race on February 05, 2022, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
He said; “We’ll try again next week. I think it’s going to be a really tough round. Vegas was a struggle for us in the spring. Homestead, just been really hit-or-miss there. We did have a test there a couple weeks ago, so hopefully, we’ve learned from that.”
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Moreover, the Hendrick Motorsports driver said that he and his team would be bringing their A-game in the coming races. Upset about not accumulating more points at the ROVAL, Eliott seemed hopeful of his next race at Las Vegas.
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