“Love it or Hate it” – Chase Elliott Compares His 2020 & 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Performance

In 2020, Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott claimed his maiden title. A year later, he finished 4th in the championship, behind teammate and champion, Kyle Larson. He was also behind the Joe Gibbs Racing duo of Martin Truex Jr and Denny Hamlin. Following the NASCAR Awards ceremony, Elliott spoke about the two seasons and compared his performances in both.

He said, “I try to have fun. I feel like I try to be laid back and just kind of be myself. Love it or hate it, I’m just kind of me and I try to do a better job of just enjoying all the moments that come along. I recognize that none of this stuff’s forever and I’m in a super, super, super fortunate position to do what I do. Travel the country and race cars for a living, and just when you sit back and really look at just the grand scheme of life. What I’m doing versus what I could be doing, you just have to put it in perspective sometimes.”

What else did Chase Elliott say?

The #9 driver insisted that he has always tried to enjoy his job. In addition to that, he is eager to make the most of his time at Hendrick Motorsports. He also said that the team is wonderful and acknowledged that they may not be around forever. So, Chase Elliott will cherish every relationship that he has with his crew.

The 2020 Cup Series champion believes that he has everything to be successful. At the end of the day, he and the team are simply trying to enjoy every race and every season. The driver also insisted that his family name has had little to contribute to his on-track success. Now, he will be anxiously looking forward to the 2022 season and a chance to beat his teammate Larson.

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