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On YouTubeNASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 25
Chase Elliott Sees Little Change in Driver Mentality Amid NASCAR Return to the Chase Format
The return of the Chase format may have clarified the championship picture for fans and viewers, but from Chase Elliott’s seat, it does not fundamentally reshape how drivers approach the job inside the car.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / January 20
JR Motorsports reveals star-studded 2026 driver lineup for No. 88 car featuring Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson
JR Motorsports announced Tuesday its full No. 88 Chevrolet driver schedule for the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season. Five drivers, four of whom drive for Hendrick Motorsports, will split the driving duties across the 33-race season.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 12
Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney 'excited' to compete under NASCAR's Chase format
NASCAR fans don't seem to be the only ones who are happy about NASCAR's decision to leave playoffs behind and return to the 10-race Chase system it used to determine its champions from 2004-13.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 12
Winners and losers from NASCAR's new championship format
Here are drivers who won and lost with the introduction of the new format.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / January 12
Chase Elliott reacts to NASCAR’s new championship format: ‘It is a really nice compromise’
Chase Elliott seems to like NASCAR’s championship format for the 2026 season and beyond. After NASCAR announced it would return to “The Chase” format to determine a champion, Elliott praised the organization for the move.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 8
Chase Elliott Once Explained Why ‘Nothing Compared’ to Winning the NASCAR Cup Title With the Playoffs Format
The current playoff format that the NASCAR Cup Series operates by has come under criticism in recent years. Its major drawback is considered to be how it rewards drivers on the basis of luck at times.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 7
When Chase Elliott’s Mother Cindy Revealed How He Mirrors Father Bill Elliott on the Racetrack
Like many drivers who grow up with racing in their bloodstream, Chase Elliott found his earliest and strongest pull toward NASCAR through his father, Bill Elliott, a name already sewn deep into the sport’s fabric.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / December 28
Chase Elliott looking to get back to championship form in 2026
Chase Elliott has been consistent throughout the last three NASCAR Cup Series seasons, but has yet to get back to the level of performance he was at from 2020-22.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / December 20
Drivers Like Brad Keselowski and Chase Elliott Should Be Careful About Off-Track Activities for This Big Reason
This year, Brad Keselowski’s offseason brought an unforeseen twist when a skiing accident left the veteran with a broken leg. The initial surgery has already been completed, and early medical feedback suggests Keselowski should regain full fitness in time for the Daytona 500 in February next year.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / December 16
Why William Byron Leaned on Chase Elliott When He Was Starting At Hendrick Motorsports
William Byron’s path to NASCAR’s top tier never followed the traditional script, yet his destination now mirrors that of the sport’s elite. Unlike most drivers who begin in go-karts almost as soon as they can reach the pedals, Byron did not climb into a race car until his early teens.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / December 16
Prime Video reveals Chase Elliott paint scheme for 2026 NASCAR season
For the 2026 season, Prime Video is back on the No. 9 car with Chase Elliott. The new paint scheme is a twist on this year’s design. Elliott added Prime this season as the streamer became a major media and broadcast partner of the NASCAR Cup Series.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / December 3
Chase Elliott 2026 NAPA Auto Parts paint scheme revealed
A bit of a return to the classics. Chase Elliott and Hendrick Motorsports have revealed the 2026 NAPA Auto Parts paint scheme. Longtime Elliott fans are going to like this return to tradition, as it were, after a season of the solid blue NAPA No.
NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / December 2
UniFirst Continues Partnership With Elliott, Announces 2026 Races
UniFirst's partnership with Hendrick Motorsports and Chase Elliott continues into 2026, with the brand offering primary sponsorship for Elliott's No. 9 entry in the NASCAR Cup Series for five races.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / November 24
Keelan Harvick could break Chase Elliott’s record at Snowball Derby
Already a driver beyond his years, Keelan Harvick will attempt to qualify for this year’s Snowball Derby in Pensacola. The 13-year-old son of Kevin Harvick has been racing full-bodied stock cars for a year now.
NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / November 19
Elliott’s Safety Warning Triggers Key Updates to NASCAR’s Next Gen Platform
Chase Elliott has never been one to mince words. When something’s on his mind, you’re gonna hear about it. And lately, what’s been on his mind is the state of NASCAR, specifically this Next Gen car and the “spec” style of racing it’s ushered in.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / November 19
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Thinks Chase Elliott Can Outshine Kyle Larson to Become Hendrick’s Main Man Again
There used to be a time when Chase Elliott was considered the top gun in Rick Hendrick’s Cup Series stable. That situation has largely changed over the past three seasons, and that stature is now held by the 2025 champion, Kyle Larson.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / November 7
Chase Elliott thanks NASCAR fans for another Most Popular Driver Award
To the surprise and shock of nobody, Chase Elliott went on to win his 8th straight Most Popular Driver Award for the Cup Series. Elliott’s father, Bill, won the award 16 times in his career, a record.
NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / November 5
Chase Elliott’s Historic NMPA Streak: Eight Years of Being NASCAR’s Fan Favorite
Chase Elliott just did it again. For the eighth consecutive year, the Hendrick Motorsports driver walked away with the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Most Popular Driver Award, extending a streak that started in 2018 and shows absolutely no signs of slowing down.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / November 4
Chase Elliott named NASCAR's most popular driver for eighth consecutive year
For the eighth consecutive year, NASCAR fans voted 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott Most Popular Driver.
NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / October 12
Tough Start: Chase Elliott and the No. 9 Team Slip Up on Pit Road
It’s a tale as old as time in NASCAR. A split-second decision on pit road can make or break your entire race day. For Chase Elliott, the Las Vegas Motor Speedway became the stage for one of those heart-sinking moments that fans and crews dread.
NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / October 9
Why Chase Elliott Is Fighting For Relevancy Despite Locking Into Next Playoff Round
Chase Elliott might have already secured his next round in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, yet the former champion is not celebrating – not yet. To Elliott, this is not just a run to get through the eliminations in this postseason.
NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / September 30
Chase Elliott’s Crew Chief Sends Clear Roval Message After Kansas Breakthrough
Chase Elliott’s playoff picture, last week at New Hampshire, looked shaky. Sitting seventh in the standings, just 14 points above the cutline, one mistake or bad break could have derailed his season.
NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / September 29
Chase Elliott Sends Bold Championship Message After Kansas Redemption
Five years. That’s how long it has been since Chase Elliott last won the championship. Many feel that the Hendrick Motorsports driver has fallen off since, claiming that he has struggled to adapt to the Next-Gen era.
NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / September 24
Insiders Sound Alarm Over Chase Elliott’s Qualifying Struggles Threatening NASCAR Playoff Derailment
Chase Elliott’s 2025 campaign has had its bright spots, but it hasn’t been the smooth ride fans are used to seeing from the No. 9. Yes, his last-lap win in Atlanta reminded everyone of his big-race flair, and his steady string of top-5s and top-10s has kept him comfortably in the playoff picture.
NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / September 13
Chase Elliott Speaks His Mind on NASCAR’s Playoff Format Change
The concrete walls of Bristol Motor Speedway have always been good at extracting truth from drivers, but this weekend, Elliott delivered his most honest take yet without even getting behind the wheel.
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