about 2 months ago

Chase Elliott’s Martinsville Strategy: ‘Hail Marys Are Cool, but Raw Speed’s Cooler’

Elliott starts eighth, 63 points below the cutline, but refuses to show desperation despite his must-win situation. “The goal is to be fast enough where you don’t have to do wild stuff,” he said. After topping practice and owning three straight top-fives at Martinsville since 2024, the No. 9 driver trusts pace—not luck—to keep his championship hopes alive.