Chase Elliott Eyes Second Nascar Cup Series Championship
The post Chase Elliott Eyes Second Nascar Cup Series Championship appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Amazon Prime Video Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage … More during driver intros prior to the Nascar Cup Series Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 27, 2025. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Getty Images Nascar’s most popular driver needed some time to adjust to the Next Gen racecar. But now that he has, driver No. 9 is eyeing his second Nascar Cup Series championship. Elliott got off to a roaring start in the new car in 2022, winning five races. However, between 2023 and now, he only has one win as he’s adjusted his driving style to the new car. This year, Elliott has a fresh mentality. A new, sleek look to his No. 9 NAPA Chevrolet may help with that, too. Through 10 races, Elliott sits fourth in the standings with six top 10s. However, as a champion, he is not satisfied. “It’s been OK; I don’t think we’ve been spectacular by any stretch,” Elliott said. “I thought we had a good first four to five weeks, including the Clash. Nothing has been a gold star sticker besides the Clash weekend, but unfortunately, that one doesn’t count for a whole lot. We have a long season left, and I’m looking forward to the grind.” The No. 9 team, led by crew chief Alan Gustafson, came out of the gates running to kick of the 2025 season. They dominated the entire weekend at Bowman Gray Stadium, winning the pole and leading 171 of 200 laps. “I knew how little that meant just because I’ve been on the other side of it,” Elliott said of winning the preseason exhibition race. “Even if you don’t have a good Clash, that doesn’t mean you’re going to start off bad. If you have…
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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Amazon Prime Video Chevrolet, greets fans as he walks onstage … More during driver intros prior to the Nascar Cup Series Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 27, 2025. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Getty Images Nascar’s most popular driver needed some time to adjust to the Next Gen racecar. But now that he has, driver No. 9 is eyeing his second Nascar Cup Series championship. Elliott got off to a roaring start in the new car in 2022, winning five races. However, between 2023 and now, he only has one win as he’s adjusted his driving style to the new car. This year, Elliott has a fresh mentality. A new, sleek look to his No. 9 NAPA Chevrolet may help with that, too. Through 10 races, Elliott sits fourth in the standings with six top 10s. However, as a champion, he is not satisfied. “It’s been OK; I don’t think we’ve been spectacular by any stretch,” Elliott said. “I thought we had a good first four to five weeks, including the Clash. Nothing has been a gold star sticker besides the Clash weekend, but unfortunately, that one doesn’t count for a whole lot. We have a long season left, and I’m looking forward to the grind.” The No. 9 team, led by crew chief Alan Gustafson, came out of the gates running to kick of the 2025 season. They dominated the entire weekend at Bowman Gray Stadium, winning the pole and leading 171 of 200 laps. “I knew how little that meant just because I’ve been on the other side of it,” Elliott said of winning the preseason exhibition race. “Even if you don’t have a good Clash, that doesn’t mean you’re going to start off bad. If you have…
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