Chase Elliott’s night at Bristol Motor Speedway turned chaotic when his No. 9 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports slammed into the wall on lap 311 after contact with John Hunter Nemechek, forcing an early exit and a disappointing 38th-place finish. This marked his second DNF of the 2025 season and first in the playoffs, tying his lowest result from Richmond just a few weeks back. Despite the setback, Elliott clung to seventh in the playoff standings with a slim five-point cushion above the cutline, a spot earned partly from his lone victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway. But overall, this rough outing of his has amplified whispers about his quiet campaign overall.

Beyond that Atlanta triumph, Elliott’s 2025 has lacked the fireworks fans expect from the 2020 Cup champion, with just 397 laps led

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