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Chase Elliott's Playoff Hopes Revived After Bristol Crash

9/18/2025

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Chase Elliott crashed during the NASCAR Cup Series Bristol Night Race, initially believing his playoff run was over.
Tommy Baldwin from Rick Ware Racing informed him he had enough points to advance.
Elliott accepted he "really deserved to be knocked out" but views this second chance positively.
He finished 38th, marking his sixth finish outside the top 10 in eight races.
Elliott plans to improve at New Hampshire, despite Hendrick Motorsports' historical struggles there.

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Chase Elliott crashed during the NASCAR Cup Series Bristol Night Race, initially believing his playoff run was over.
Tommy Baldwin from Rick Ware Racing informed him he had enough points to advance.
Elliott accepted he "really deserved to be knocked out" but views this second chance positively.
He finished 38th, marking his sixth finish outside the top 10 in eight races.
Elliott plans to improve at New Hampshire, despite Hendrick Motorsports' historical struggles there.