For the veryfirst time consideringthat September of 2022, previous NASCAR Cup Series champ Chase Elliott is back in success lane.
Elliott outlived Ross Chastain, William Byron and Brad Keselowski in a wild surface at Texas Motor Speedway that saw several overtime durations and an amazing quantity of turmoil.
Elliott was running out of fuel and just had enough for one more reboot, however he handled to take the white flag in the lead before Chastain and Byron trashed down the backstretch, protecting Elliott’s win.
The triumph snapped a 42-race winless streak for Elliott, who hasactually been open about his hasahardtime in adjusting to the next-gen automobile. After back-to-back strong surfaces at Bristol and Martinsville, Elliott put himself into the playoffs on Sunday and re-established himself as a leading champion competitor.
Here’s what fans were stating:
CHASE ELLIOTT WINS AT TEXAS! pic.twitter.com/6Anw83DuN3
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) April 14, 2024
I’m pleased to see @chaseelliott back in the winner circle. 👍🏼
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) April 14, 2024
Polish success lap in honor of Alan Kulwicki, who most notoriously drove a Hooters carsandtruck to wins and the 1992 champion, and Chase Elliott mentioned that in the frontstretch interview. https://t.co/vb0ZGhSZcs
— Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) April 14, 2024
FINALLY. CHASE ELLIOTT IS BACK IN VICTORY LANE pic.twitter.com/frG4eS76NG
— Justin Champagne (@ChampagneRacin) April 14, 2024
Every Chase Elliott fan right now … pic.twitter.com/TlXCQPdkbT
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) April 14, 2024
“It’s been a dream of mine to pay regard to Alan Kulwicki.”- Chase Elliott after his Texas win pic.twitter.com/dNE4ySz2hu
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) April 14, 2024
Chase Elliott has snapped the longest winless streak of his Cup Series profession (since his 1st win)
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