For the first time since September of 2022, former NASCAR Cup Series champ Chase Elliott is back in victory lane.
Elliott outlasted Ross Chastain, William Byron and Brad Keselowski in a wild finish at Texas Motor Speedway that saw multiple overtime periods and an unbelievable amount of chaos.
Elliott was running out of fuel and only had enough for one more restart, but he managed to take the white flag in the lead before Chastain and Byron wrecked down the backstretch, securing Elliott’s win.
The victory snapped a 42-race winless streak for Elliott, who has been open about his struggles in adapting to the next-gen car. After back-to-back solid finishes at Bristol and Martinsville, Elliott put himself into the playoffs on Sunday and re-established himself as a leading championship contender.
Here’s what fans were saying:
CHASE ELLIOTT WINS AT TEXAS! pic.twitter.com/6Anw83DuN3
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) April 14, 2024
I’m happy to see @chaseelliott back in the winner circle. 👍🏼
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) April 14, 2024
Polish victory lap in honor of Alan Kulwicki, who most famously drove a Hooters car to wins and the 1992 championship, and Chase Elliott cited 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 respect 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 career (since his 1st win)
He has scores his first top 5 finish on a 1.5 mile track since Kansas in the Fall of 2021
He has scored top 5s in 3 straight races for the first time since last Summer pic.twitter.com/BrtH2Kkxfj
— Trey Ryan (@TreyRyan99) April 14, 2024
YOU DROVE YOUR ASS OFF, KING!!!!! WHAT A FINISH!! 😭 @chaseelliott pic.twitter.com/oqzsaojhX1
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) April 14, 2024
The sport of @NASCAR needed our most popular driver to win and he did😁. Congratulations @chaseelliott . BIG WIN🏁
— Kenny Wallace (@Kenny_Wallace) April 14, 2024
"I cannot tell you, each and every one of you, how much I appreciate you for sticking with me."
Chase Elliott— Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) April 14, 2024
IS CHASE ELLIOTT BACK? pic.twitter.com/zwcgDQ4cha
— Skewcar (@Skewcar) April 14, 2024
He did it. He DID IT!!!! I'm soooo extremely proud of this kid!!!! @chaseelliott I'm so darn proud of you, your aggression, and your purpose! We WON at Texas!!!! #di9baaaaaby pic.twitter.com/b6X9mfNcSx
— Michelle 🔥🍢🏁 (@MBMNoles) April 14, 2024
