Chase Elliott acknowledges championship difficulty ahead of Phoenix race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 3:42 PM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
Chase Elliott, 185 points behind Kyle Larson, admitted the championship is a long shot with four races remaining in the NASCAR Cup Series. During an interview, Elliott emphasized his goal is to win races rather than focusing solely on points. He had a challenging start to the postseason but is looking to improve his performance at Phoenix Raceway, where he won the championship in 2020. Following Phoenix, the series moves to Talladega and Martinsville before the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
- •Elliott is currently in 12th place, tied on points with Bubba Wallace.
- •Larson leads the standings by 49 points ahead of Denny Hamlin.
- •This year’s Chase has no elimination rounds; all points carry through.
- •Elliott finished 14th in the Chase opener at Darlington.
- •The next race is at Phoenix, where Elliott previously secured his championship.
- 3:42 PMYahoo Sports — Chase Elliott Admits Title Is ‘Certainly a Stretch’
"Chase Elliott sits 185 points behind Kyle Larson with four races left. He admitted the title is a long shot, but he still has a target for the final stretch.
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