Chase Elliott, often hailed as NASCAR’s golden boy, has been in the spotlight not only for his remarkable racing career but also for his personal life. Recent relationship speculations have caught the attention of fans and media alike. While his romantic life has been a topic of interest lately, this time it’s his recent road course performance that has caused a stir among fans and raised eyebrows in the racing community.

A tweet from NBC Sports Bet listing Elliott as a favorite for the upcoming Chicago Street Course race has sparked a wave of criticism and confusion, with many fans questioning the basis for this unusual stat and demanding answers.

Chase Elliott’s road course drought

The tweet in question, captioned “We can’t wait for this race!“ featured the odds for this weekend’s race. This fueled the controversy surrounding the Hendrick Motorsports star’s road course performance in recent times. The tweet lists Elliott as the favorite for the upcoming street course race, despite the fact that he hasn’t clinched a victory on a non-oval track since 2021 at Road America. This information has left fans scratching their heads, wondering why Elliott is still being favored in road course events despite not having recent success.

Road courses have always been a battleground where drivers are pushed to their extreme limits in hopes of making it to victory lane. And historically, Elliott has shown his prowess on such tracks, earning the nickname “The Road Course King.” However, the recent lack of wins or strong performances has led fans to question if Elliott’s reign as the favorite is justified.

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“He’s too passive…”—Fans bash Chase Elliott after recent speculations

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In response to what many felt were ludicrous odds, fans took to social media to express their disbelief. Several reactions criticized the decision to favor Elliott, emphasizing his recent form.

One fan tweeted, “Dude hasn’t won on a road course since 2021, but let’s make him the favorite! 🙄” While someone else questioned the logic behind the odds, stating, “How is Chase top of the list? What has he done recently since coming back? The favorite right now has to be Truex; he’s on a hot streak.” 

One more fan expressed their disappointment, saying, “Chase hasn’t done s**t the last 2 years on road courses.” Others added:

“I am a huge fan of Chase but I totally disagree. He’s too passive and not aggressive enough…..”

“these betting odds are wild considering he hasnt won a road race in 2 years.”

While Chase Elliott is undoubtedly a talented driver with an impressive career record, the past couple of years have presented some challenges for him. After achieving his first NASCAR Cup Series championship in 2020, and winning at two road courses each in 2020 and 2021, expectations were high for the following seasons. However, Elliott has faced tough competition and moments of inconsistency on road courses since last season.

With the upcoming highly anticipated Chicago race set to take place tomorrow, fans can look forward to seeing whether Elliott can overcome his recent slump and prove the fans wrong or whether the palpable disappointment among the NASCAR community is justified.

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