Chase Elliott on Martinsville Pressure
Chase Elliott is under pressure heading into the 2025 Xfinity 500 at Martinsville, sitting last among the Round of 8 contenders and 62 points below the cutline for the Championship 4.
Elliott will start eighth on Sunday, but has shown speed, topping the practice charts with a lap of 95.796 mph. When asked about his approach, Elliott said:
I mean, the goal is to be fast enough where you don’t have to do wild stuff. I mean that, that’s the goal every week, right? Like you don’t ever want to put yourself in a position where you’re having to throw Hail Marys.
Elliott's strategy is focused on raw speed rather than aggression, with the goal of winning to keep his championship dreams alive.
Author's summary: Chase Elliott faces pressure at Martinsville.