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Chase Elliott’s chance to be a part of the Championship 4 race at Phoenix Raceway slipped away despite a solid run and a runner-up finish at the final Round of 8 race at Martinsville Speedway. The Hendrick Motorsports star had a race-winning car for much of the race, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to secure a spot for the 28-year-old
The 2020 Cup Series champion started second on the grid at the Xfinity 500 race and dominated the first half of the race, winning Stage 1—his first stage win since the 2024 Daytona 500.
Even after mid-race pit stop issues dropped Elliott to 26th, NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver managed to regain the lead from his HMS teammate Kyle Larson with 23 laps remaining. However, he lost the lead to Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney after 10 laps, who ultimately secured the Championship 4 spot by driving to the checkered flag.
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“It didn’t work out for us”: Chase Elliott reflects on last-stage strategies at the Martinsville race
Chase Elliott clinched a playoff berth by breaking his 42-race winless streak at Texas Motor Speedway in April. Despite securing only one win, he delivered consistent performances throughout the season, including 11 top-five and 18 top-10 finishes.
Elliott’s Round of 8 campaign started with a DNF at Las Vegas. However, he bounced back with a P5 finish at Homestead-Miami. As a result, he found himself at the bottom of the playoff standings heading into the Martinsville race, putting him in a must-win situation at the short track.
Despite starting his final playoff race with a dominant run, fortune didn’t play out in Elliott’s favor towards the closing moments of the race. Reflecting on his
