‘It’s getting hot’: Chase Elliott disagrees with Dale Jr. It’s no secret that Chase Elliott is one of the most talented short track drivers alive. Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 9 driver has earned more than a few top-five finishes throughout his career, including wins at tracks like Martinsville. But NASCAR and Goodyear’s short track tire package dilemma changed that opinion.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. said he expects NASCAR to make room for more intermediate races amid rumors that short track dates could be lost in favor of venues like Mexico.
However, not everyone involved believes this is the right direction. Despite Chase Elliott’s recent disadvantages at short tracks, the HMS driver believes the solution to NASCAR’s dilemma is not to fix the problem.
Elliott believes the sport should not oversaturate track types, instead focusing on intermediate tracks. Along with Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been one of the strongest supporters of short track racing.
But with the new package failing to deliver on its promises, Jr. interpreted recent rumors that Richmond will lose a day as NASCAR slowly moves away from the format. But Chase Elliott believes this is creating a worrying pattern. HMS drivers believe the decision to take advantage of the quality of certain routes could backfire in the long run. He told the media before the All-Star Race: But I don’t think that’s necessarily a reason to buy more of it. I always feel like less is more.
Bristol Night Lace is a perfect example of “less is more”. He can only participate once a year, so it’s very exciting. Everyone loves the Bristol Night Race and it only takes place once a year, which makes it special. ” In addition to his own claims, Elliott also stressed that road racing seems to have lost its appeal these days.
Frequent visits to the road course have diminished its exclusivity compared to when there were only two events on the calendar. Elliott said: So I think we have to be careful not to let that happen. ” In considering a better solution, Elliott concluded that it would be more beneficial to the sport if the next generation of cars were better suited to tackling the short track dilemma.
This calendar not only maintains a variety of route types, but also gives each weekend its own charm. The HMS driver concluded: “I would rather see a better product on board than take away a short-haul vehicle.” I don’t think they’re taking it away, but I don’t want to see any movement away from it just because it’s such an important part of our sport. ” It’s safe to say that Chase Elliott is eager to save short tracks from a setback in the Cup Series schedule.
Speaking of which, HMS No. 9 is back on the great short-haul route once again, this time with a new model car, which may further prove the point.
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