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After Battling with Son Chase Elliott, NASCAR Legend Bill Elliott Returns for the Second Season of the SRX Series

Published 04/23/2022, 9:15 AM EDT

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Last year, the Superstar Racing Experience made its grandiose debut and was a big hit. Now, the championship is entering its second season, and it is still attracting motorsport royalty. Last year, the likes of Bobby Labonte, Chase Elliott, Hailie Deegan, Bill Elliott, and many others, competed. This year, Elliott Sr will be back in action for the second season in a row.

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Admittedly, he is not competing in the full six-race calendar. Instead, he will run at the Five Flags Speedway and at the Stafford Motor Speedway. Instead, there are just five full-time drivers who hail from the NASCAR arena. Aside from series co-founder Tony Stewart, Michael Waltrip, Labonte, Ryan Newman, and Greg Biffle are racing.

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Meanwhile, in the part-time driver field, Hailie Deegan, Ryan Blaney, and Matt Kenseth join Elliott. Finally, Blaney’s father, Dave Blaney will be a guest driver, running at the Sharon Speedway.

What about Chase Elliott?

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Admittedly, the Hendrick Motorsports driver has not confirmed whether he will participate this year. Considering that the series kicks off in mid-June, there is still time for him to throw his hat in the ring. However, the 2022 Cup Series championship leader will most likely be focusing on his campaign in the NASCAR field.

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He has yet to register his first win of the season, while his teammates have all got at least one win. Of course, considering that William Byron is the first driver to rack up two wins, it will put Elliott under pressure. The only ray of hope is that the season is long and there is plenty of time for him to get the monkey off his back.

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Obviously, he will not have it easy, and will most likely have to fight for victory. Chase Elliott could wait for a road course race, since he is an expert at them, or he could be a little bit impatient and just go for a win.

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