NASCAR Fans Spot “Mad” Chase Elliott Gaffe in Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson Contract Announcement

It seems that the media doesn’t want NASCAR fans to forget the infamous Hendrick Motorsports rivalry between Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott. And a recent blunder by a leading sports website has given fans something more to talk about.

Kyle Larson recently announced his contract extension with the team. The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion signed a multi-year contract with Hendrick Motorsports and thanked the team for believing in him. In a press release, Larson said, “I can’t explain how much this opportunity means.”

Further, he said that he is glad to have such a supportive team, “The chance to compete for the top team and best sponsors in racing is something every driver dreams about. I’m humbled to have incredible people in my corner and amazing support from so many fans.”

However, while reporting the news of Larson’s extension, a leading sports website, The Score, made a real gaffe. Instead of Kyle Larson, the article reporting the news featured an image of Chase Elliott. And what’s more interesting is that it is not even a happy image of Elliott!

Social media influencer and NASCAR YouTuber Daniel Baldwin shared the screenshot of the blunder on his official Twitter handle. Along with the screenshot, Baldwin posted a satirical caption.

And NASCAR fans could not help but react to this blunder. Calling out the website for posting an image of the ‘wrong guy,’ some Twitter users commented on Chase Elliott’s expression in the image.

Although the site corrected the blunder later, Baldwin definitely gave fans something fun to talk about. And the best part is that the fans will witness the two drivers racing side by side for at least the next four years.

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This is because, apart from Larson, Chase Elliott also announced his contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports earlier this year.

Chase Elliott will drive the #9 till 2027

In February 2022, Chase Elliott announced that he has signed a multi-year deal with Hendrick Motorsports for the next five years. The 2020 Cup Series Champion said that he was proud to be driving for a team like Hendrick Motorsports.

He said; “I feel so fortunate to be in this position. I have a great team with leadership from Alan (Gustafson, crew chief) and the support of the best car owner and racing organization in the world. For me, there’s a lot of pride in driving for Hendrick Motorsports and having the opportunity to win races and compete for championships.”

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Since Chase Elliott signed his contract before the Daytona 500 race in February, he seemed pumped up about his long-term contract with the team. While talking about his and the team’s capabilities, Elliott said, “We are capable of accomplishing a lot more and it starts today.”