Green flag, roaring engines, and internal tensions so thick you couldn’t cut them with a sharpened knife. Welcome to NASCAR’s latest drama, where Chase Elliott is at the epicenter of controversies. Rubbing fenders and ruffling feathers with none other than his Hendrick Motorsports teammate. 

Fans were treated to a nerve-wracking spectacle as Elliott and Kyle Larson, teammates under Rick Hendrick‘s banner, clashed wheels and egos. Was it skillful racing or calculated chaos? You decide. Stick around as we break down the feud that has everyone talking.

The elephant in the room amidst Chase Elliott’s controversy

The tensions hit peak drama during Stage 2 when Chase Elliott executed a bold or, some might even say, an audacious move, shoving Kyle Larson in turn one. While Elliott later claimed innocence, Larson remains skeptical.

With just five laps to go, Larson and Elliott’s cars clashed as they came off pit road. Elliott, clearly irate, retaliated by shoving Larson’s #5 Chevy, sending shockwaves through the HMS team and fans alike. Yet a closer look shows that Larson was pushed into the fray by Brad Keselowski, making this incident less straightforward than it first appeared. Whose fault was it really? That’s the million-dollar question.

NASCAR Insider Jeff Gluck wrote on his Twitter: “Chase Elliott made it out like there was no intention to hit Kyle Larson on pit road and acted puzzled when the question was raised. Larson said once they both see the replay, he thinks Elliott will realize Larson had nowhere to go.”

A fan was quick to comment, “I’m sure Chase did, he’s trying not to get suspended again.”

As if the tensions weren’t enough, Kyle Larson, the winner of Stage 1, took a nosedive in performance, eventually ending up in 4th place after facing some issues off a turn. Meanwhile, Elliott, a non-playoff driver, slid into 6th place for the race. 

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A day of racing that left more questions than answers and a fan base that’s as divided as a track split by a caution flag.

Community floods Twitter with reactions that proclaim a fall from grace for Chase Elliott

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The NASCAR community is pulling no punches, especially regarding Elliott’s claim of “innocence” in the Larson pit road incident. Fans argue that if Chase Elliott doesn’t own up to his actions, he might be “trying not to get suspended,” further heating up what is already an incendiary situation.

“LMAOOOO Elliott hitting people on purpose again, man, this year been crazy for him,” one fan wrote.
“Not being the guy at Hendrick anymore has really hurt his ego,” another added.
One fan wrote with conviction, “Chase just doing Chase things in 2023. The talent has run out.” 

Another joined in, “Chase casually swerving into his teammate, totally on accident tho.”
“This year has been all Elliotts doing. He always blaming someone else.” one fan wrote.
Another added, “Chase is a bit of a baby.”
“Sore loser,” one NASCAR enthusiast declared. 

“Hate to say it, but Chase got some growing to do,” another one chimed in. 

As the season speeds towards its dramatic finale, questions remain unanswered. Can teammates Elliott and Larson set aside their differences for the greater good, or will internal tensions derail Rick Hendrick’s championship dreams?

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