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Chase Elliott promises 'surely bring home another checkered flag' after Kansas photo-finish for P3

Originally posted on FirstSportz | By Justin P Joy | Last updated 5/7/24

Hendrick Motorsports’ Chase Elliott came into the 2024 season seeking redemption from the winless 2023 season, which was his worst stint ever. After a tough start, the No:9 Chevy team made slow and steady progress, before getting back to victory lane at Texas Motor Speedway. He is in solid form since the win, with finishing two out of the last three races in top 5.

At Kansas on Sunday, that saw a historic 0.001 second finish between winner Kyle Larson and Chris Buescher , the No:9 Chevy driver was also involved in a photo finish. Chase Elliott was in the fight for P3 with Martin Truex Jr. of Joe Gibbs Racing, who had one of the fastest cars of the day. The HMS driver came out ahead with help of his aggressive defending. It also helped Larson to win, as Elliott ruined Truex Jr.’s momentum.

Reflecting on his finish via X, the 2020 Cup champion pointed out that if the team can continue to produce fast cars like on Sunday, it won’t take long for him to have another journey back to victory lane. The post has boosted the confidence of Elliott fans as it gave them more hope for the upcoming races.

P3 in Kansas yesterday. We'll surely bring home another checkered flag if we keep bringing performances like that. Chase Elliott posted on X.

P3 in Kansas yesterday. We'll surely bring home another checkered flag if we keep bringing performances like that #di9 pic.twitter.com/d8N6zvKOiy
— Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) May 6, 2024

HMS shared videos of how Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson’s crew chiefs work during pit-stop

After the race at Kansas, Hendrick Motorsports revealed the significant role the crew chiefs of No:5 and No:9 team plays during pit-stops. They not just direct the drivers out of harm’s way from the pits, but also is part of the tire changing choreography.

At the No:9 team, Alan Gustafson is responsible for holding the left rear tire and pass it to the rear-tier career once competes changing right-rear tire. Cliff Daniels on the other hand is responsible of passing out the left front tier.

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Gustafson and Daniels have played a major role in how good their drivers have been in their HMs stints. Them directly being involved in pit-stops, then just sitting at the booth also act as a way for the team to boost confidence.

This article first appeared on FirstSportz and was syndicated with permission.

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