Chase Elliott’s Richard Petty-Esque Look at Atlanta Goes Viral
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LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Chase Elliott (#9 Hendrick Motorsports NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet) addresses the media in a press conference during the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum NASCAR Cup Series race on February 05, 2022, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Ahead of this weekend’s NASCAR Cup race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, Chase Elliott turned up with a new look. To be precise, he was seen rocking a mustache and no beard. All in all, it was a fairly unique look, and it didn’t take long for social media to notice it and react. Apparently, Elliott earned a few comparisons to none other than the King, Richard Petty, himself.
Nearly 30 years after @therichardpetty’s final #nascar start @amsupdates, the @chaseelliott look today is giving me some vibes of “The King” and his 1970s Fu Manchu style. pic.twitter.com/W0kes9KYhs
— Nate Ryan (@nateryan) July 9, 2022
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Spencer Strider or Chase Elliott!!! LFG!!!!! Stash is Back baby!!! pic.twitter.com/mdwiyXXutC
— THM (@T_Murp95) July 9, 2022
Chase Elliott🤝 Spencer Strider https://t.co/LkWTRMJnXw
— Brady Sanford (@BradySanford9) July 9, 2022
#GAdrivers @chaseelliott has shed the beard and rolling with the ‘stache. Shall we call him FuManChase? pic.twitter.com/4QGRqiqI1d
— 🔥Fireball Turnbull 🚁 (@DougTurnbull) July 9, 2022
A few others compared him to MLB baseball pitcher, Spencer Strider. The 23-year-old Atlanta Braves player is well-known for his thick, luxuriant mustache. So it seemed that the Hendrick Motorsports driver was trying to emulate him in that department. Some people even joked about the #9 driver resembling the stereotypical Fu Manchu character, who is often depicted with a long mustache.
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Chase Elliott also earned comparisons to other pop culture figures
It is also worth mentioning that the 2020 Cup Series champion was well-received for his ‘strong stache game’. A few even likened him to the late Burt Reynolds, who was known for his mustache. Finally, a few people compared the Hendrick Motorsports driver to the character Angel Eyes, hailing from the classic Western movie, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 19: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, waits in the garage area during practice for NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
All jokes aside, the driver will be looking forward to what is essentially his home race. Admittedly qualifying got rained out and he was handed pole by proxy. Now, Elliott will be eager to try and win in front of his home fans.
Someone brought a strong ‘stache game to ATL. pic.twitter.com/H2nzasI06I
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) July 9, 2022
@chaseelliott nailed the Burt stache from Hooper. He just needs the same style jacket but with Camaro on the sleeve. pic.twitter.com/II07WL30eQ
— Stan Hauseman (@shauseman) July 9, 2022
Chase is always killing it with the facial hair
— Jarred ⚡️ (@typicaljarred_) July 9, 2022
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Angel Eyes from The Good, Bad and the Ugly
— William Murtha (@WilliamMurtha1) July 9, 2022
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However, he has to contend with several rivals to win the race, including his own teammates at Hendrick Motorsports. This season, only two drivers have ever converted pole position to victory. On the bright side, Elliott is in fine form, with a pole in the last race, and winning the race prior to that.
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