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LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 16: Chase Elliott (#9 Hendrick Motorsports Hooters Chevrolet) waits for a ride to his vehicle prior to the start of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff South Point 400, on October 16, 2022, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV.(Photo by Christopher Trim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 16: Chase Elliott (#9 Hendrick Motorsports Hooters Chevrolet) waits for a ride to his vehicle prior to the start of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff South Point 400, on October 16, 2022, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV.(Photo by Christopher Trim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The 2022 season had a lot for fans to remember. Wrecks, fistfights, and moves never seen or thought of before – the list is endless. And it ended on an equally exciting note with Joey Logano wrapping up the trophy, and Ross Chastain and Chase Elliott left behind picking up the consolation prizes.
Joey Logano won the Championship 4 race and the 2022 Cup Series championship after a dominating performance on Sunday. He was comfortably the best driver in Phoenix, and the battle between Ross Chastain and Chase Elliott only helped him cruise to victory with more ease.
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But from the fans’ perspective, Chase Elliott was the favorite to win the race; at least before it started. The “Ladies’ Man” is one of the most popular drivers on the NASCAR circuits at the moment. The 26-year-old has been a force to reckon with in his short career in NASCAR, and as a result, fans love him!
Unfortunately for Chase, however, his hopes for a second title were crushed when he had an incident on the track with Chastain. After the restart in Lap 200, Chase tried to move toward the inside of Ross’ car; but Ross didn’t budge. Chastain’s reluctance to lift led to their cars nudging each other and Elliott came out worst.
Elliott spun off the tracks and into the walls, and had to go into the pits – leading to a considerable amount of time and position loss. Thereafter, he just couldn’t make it through the pack.
Elliott is a young driver with a lot of years of NASCAR racing in front of him. He has shown his quality and maturity, and if that’s to go by, he will surely win a lot more races and Cup Series going ahead.
Fans trash NASCAR for their Chase Elliott bias
The Hendricks Motorsport driver didn’t have a too great of an evening in Phoenix. But fans have been upset with the amount of diplomacy he has shown off the tracks, and the lack of adventure he has shown on them.
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HARTFORD, OHIO – JULY 23: Chase Elliott #9 gets ready for his practice laps prior to the SRX main event at Sharon Speedway on July 23, 2022 in Hartford, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/SRX/Getty Images)
They told NASCAR what they thought about their constant cheering up for Elliott –
I’ve seen more post about how we should be proud of Chase Elliott than I have of the actual champion?!
— cameron walderns (@cameronwalderns) November 7, 2022
I always think this is a Hendrick page and wonder when I followed.. then I look up and see that it’s as close as it gets to the Hendrick page.
— Joseph Holloway (@wildbowjoe14) November 7, 2022
Nastycar loves chase.
— Fast Eddie (@moran_eddie) November 8, 2022
Back to running 15th next year
— Josan Faruque (@awdawdwadwadwaq) November 7, 2022
Always been a huge Chase fan but god is he boring. Hopefully he shows some fire and energy.
— Austink (@Kukura_Austin) November 7, 2022
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Hopefully he doesn't show up anymore. Early retirement would be nice
— Jill depue (@depue_jill) November 8, 2022
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2023 will be Chase’s chance at redemption, and possibly revenge too given the circumstances that led to him being pulled out of contention for victory on Sunday. It’s going to be an interesting battle to witness!
