Chase Elliott is progressing in the next round of the playoffs in spite of the row of DNF on Bristol

Chase Elliot Nascar Cup Race on Bristol came to a sudden end after 311 races laps. After pulling out of the line, he tried to return to the bottom John Hunter Nemechek quickly closed.

Contact and Elliott’s no. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet was counting into the outside wall at the moment, ended his race in an instant. It was just Elliott’s second DNF all season and came an incredibly inopport moment.

Bristol is the first race of elimination in the playoffs, and Elliott quickly fell to the warm seat. The good news was that no driver could reach him at points, but victory from one of those below the reception could end Elliott’s 2025. Tren.

The four drivers who could do it, was only in a misdemeanor – Elliott’s Hendrick teammate Alex Bowman. While Bowman eventually did not win the race, Elliott could breathe easily Austin Cinric He had his misfortune, returning it to the balloon.

When he was first released from the exemplary care center, Elliott was a bit confused because of his points, believing it was in a much difficult situation.

As for the incident, he saw that such a way like this: “No. 22 (Joey Logano) I got a position on me. I thought I was doing a smart thing just trying to get back to the bottom. I guess I thought I was clear to retire okay. I visually saw the emptiness, so I just tried to go back in line and I have a huge shot of behind. I’m not sure if the number 42 (Nemechek) had been in there Denny Hamlin) Or did not expect to return to the bottom or what was reasoning, but still, it happened and that was done. “

As points reset for 12. RoundElliott, who returned the title back 2020. year, is now the seventh in the table and only five points above the new cutting line.