“I’m pretty sure our season’s over,” were the words that no one thought Chase Elliott would say. The Hendrick Motorsports driver’s bid for another championship took a gut punch at the Night Race after coming into contact with John Hunter Nemechek on lap 311. The wreck sent shockwaves through the NASCAR Cup Series, raising serious questions about whether he could still compete in the final race of the Round of 16. And we all saw what unfolded a few laps down. So, can Chase Elliott still recover from the nightmare that Bristol was?

Before we dive into that, let’s dial back a little. At Darlington Raceway, he started 21st but could only manage a 17th-place finish. The Gateway race tested him even more; qualifying a low 19th, Elliott carved his way up to a hard-earned third, snatching vital

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