The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series has been a rollercoaster for Chase Elliott and his fans. With a series of unfortunate events, Elliott's championship dreams seem to be fading.
Elliott's Unfortunate Season
The 2020 Cup Series champion and his teammate Alex Bowman didn't make it past the regular season this year. An accident further derailed Elliott's hopes, and he struggles to secure a win. Elliott missed the playoffs for the first time in his eight seasons with HMS, leaving his fans disappointed.
The Michigan International Speedway Incident
Elliott's misfortune began at the Michigan International Speedway. Amid the thirst to score valuable points, Elliott's race ended abruptly when a Goodyear tire, NASCAR's long-standing tire partner, burst, causing him to crash into a wall. This incident sparked criticism towards Goodyear.
Despite the criticism, NBC analyst Kyle Petty had a different perspective. He praised Goodyear after the Talladega race, saying, "If we go back to let’s go way back in time and way back machine to the late 60s, 70s, and the early 80s, man you could run all day long on a set of Goodyear tires at Daytona & Talladega you’d never change."
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