On Sunday, Tyler Reddick triumphed at the Circuit of the Americas. However, not many drivers were thrilled with the quality of racing at the track. Among the many complainants was Hendrick Motorsports driver, Jordan Taylor, who was roped in to replace the injured Chase Elliott at COTA.
Taylor was under the impression that his contemporaries would race cleanly and respectfully. Instead, the #9 driver was left kicking himself for not being more aggressive on the circuit. He said, “Guys don’t really plan on making clean moves. I kind of expected it to be a little more respectful.”
“The guys go in expecting you to get the car stopped, so just an experience thing. I should have probably known that from watching years past and probably been more aggressive. Kind of, push guys into other guys and not be the guy getting pushed through. So, super happy to make my Cup race debut thanks to Hendrick Motorsports.”
The 2020 Cup Series champion’s injury away from the racetrack was a huge blow to his team. He was out snowboarding when he had an accident and broke his leg. Elliott was a part of the broadcasting team for Fox Sports’ live coverage of Sunday’s race at COTA. He looked in good spirits and seems to be progressing well with his recovery.