A NASCAR insider realized that Chase Elliott fans are very passionate and will defend him at any chance they get. On The Teardown podcast, Jeff Gluck of The Athletic detailed the anger he received from fans for defending Elliott’s crew chief,

There’s no question what Chase Elliott’s favorite NASCAR racetrack is: Atlanta Motor Speedway. It’s not surprising, as Elliott grew up 75 miles north of

Chase Elliott was one of the drivers lucky enough to navigate the way through the wreck, but his good fortune would not last. Just as he cleared the smoke and carnage, he collided with Busch as the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet came back down the track.

He once again applauded Gustafson's call in the Richmond race before the #9 faced the unfortunate incident on the track. Gluck pointed out the #9 crew chief saving the set of tires like Ryan Preece, a driver who was in contention towards the end.

Hendrick Motorsports superstar Chase Elliott reveals how he managed the expectations that come from being a NASCAR legend's son.

Saturday's event is the penultimate race of the regular season. Currently, Byron holds a 42-point advantage over Elliott atop the NASCAR Cup Series points standings. Bowman is 15th in the playoff standings, still 60 markers above the elimination line.

Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott was recently featured in an interview with NASCAR analyst Bob Pockrass ahead of the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway.

SportsLine reveals its projected leaderboard for the 2025 Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway. Use it for NASCAR picks at sites like DraftKings, FanDuel and PrizePicks.