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May 2, 2022; Dover, Delaware, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott raises the Miles the Monster trophy in victory lane after winning the DuraMAX Drydene 400 at Dover Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
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May 2, 2022; Dover, Delaware, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott raises the Miles the Monster trophy in victory lane after winning the DuraMAX Drydene 400 at Dover Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
During the practice session at the Darlington Raceway, Chase Elliott noticed a few things. He observed that at a campground at Turn 4, some fans had set up a karaoke machine. When it was set up, they were enjoying country songs, which he was quite happy about. When he took to Twitter, Elliott only had one request, that they turn up the music because he was totally digging it.
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…and some wonder why he’s the most popular driver in NASCAR. This is it. https://t.co/pEOIzjSHym
— Chip Turner (@ChipTurnerPA) May 7, 2022
Must be exhausting to be so based and cool all the time https://t.co/WVGMJv4Q15
— Eli 🇺🇸 (@Eli_from_615) May 7, 2022
@chaseelliott you like country music? I love you even more now 🤣🤣
— Caley Slaton (@slaton_caley) May 7, 2022
I'll be down there Race Day crankin Merle and Creed Fisher! Go 9 car don't let up on the pedal
— John Hackett (@dalejr_at_dega) May 7, 2022
🔥🎼🎸❤️ pic.twitter.com/NDKO8ViJBX
— Déri Szilvia (@szilviade_) May 7, 2022
Evidently, many fans agreed with him, as they were also liking the country music. A lot of Elliott fans were of the opinion that country music was the best kind of music there is. People also began naming their favorite country artists. There were also fans who said that Elliott’s love for country music reinforced their own love for him.
Country music is the best type of music!
— Tiffanyy❤️🔥 (@tiffstarr09) May 7, 2022
Sure is pic.twitter.com/TcDKW8zTKJ
— 🄲🄰🅁🄴 🄱🄴🄰🅁 ™ (@LetangElliott) May 7, 2022
I’m a old school Country Music Fan with some new Conway Tweety & Loretta Lynn , George Jones & Tammy Wynette, Charlie Rich, Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Garth Brooks, Blake,Allen Jackson,
— Tammy J MCCRARY KINCAID (@MccraryJ) May 7, 2022
— Tammy Poole (@lizardlick1nc) May 7, 2022
Old country better
— Mike 🤘🏽 (@Mike_5Racin) May 7, 2022
There was also one section of the fanbase that debated the different country music eras. Some liked the older music, while others were fond of the more modern genres of the country music industry.
Some Chase Elliott fans were not country music fans
Of course, you can’t please everyone because not everyone will be a country music fan. Some Twitter users confessed that they were a bit more fond of rock and roll music. Needless to say, they did not begrudge Chase Elliott for his music tastes. However, there were other non-country music fans who did not appreciate that the Hendrick Motorsports driver liked that music.
No thanks, I'd rather Rock and Roll all night and party every day.
— Vincent Anderton (@AndertonVincent) May 7, 2022
Ah that's another reason not your fan. 💩 Music taste
— Austin Fullerton (@afullerton33) May 7, 2022
Well if it's pre 2010 I can agree but this new shit is not Country !
— James Anderson (@J_Anderson85) May 7, 2022
Respect country music? What does that even mean
— Derrick Loftus (@DerrickLoftus) May 7, 2022
Rare L
— Cj 🐧 (@Cjs_WRLD) May 7, 2022
Thee absolute worst kind of music 🤢
— AngryKlown (@klown_angry) May 7, 2022
In the end, it is all a matter of personal taste for Chase Elliott and all the fans. Fortunately for the rockers out there, the iconic southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd will be playing ahead of the Coca-Cola 600. The band is best known for songs like ‘Sweet Home Alabama’, ‘Simple Man’, ‘Tuesday’s Gone’, and ‘Free Bird’. So, if they wish, they could all attend the Cup race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway to catch the show and the race.
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