Chase Elliott’s 2024 season was a comeback story after a brutal 2023, when a broken leg from a snowboarding accident and a one-race suspension knocked him out of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for the first time in his career. Elliott bounced back with a win at Texas in April 2024, ending a 42-race winless streak that had lingered since July 2022. But while the 2024 season steadied the ship, the 2025 season’s ship has been a bit shaky, particularly for the three recent races.

As the 2025 playoffs heat up, Elliott’s facing a new challenge, a three-race slide that’s got fans and analysts buzzing. In a recent chat, he got real about the No. 9 team’s struggles, laying it all out with the kind of straight talk that’s made him a fan favorite. As Gateway’s flat corners and chaotic restarts await

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