Chase Elliott finishes eighth at Kansas Speedway in NASCAR Cup race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 5:00 AM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
Chase Elliott finished eighth in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway on September 28, 2026. Starting from 18th place due to a canceled qualifying session, Elliott steadily moved up the field, reaching the top 10 by the end of Stage 1. Despite the top-10 finish, he remains 13th in the Chase standings, facing a significant points deficit with only six races remaining. Elliott scored 32 points during the race as he looks to improve his championship position.
- •Elliott moved from 18th to 8th by race end.
- •He completed all 267 laps of the race at Kansas.
- •Elliott earned three stage points in Stage 1.
- •He sits 161 points behind teammate Kyle Larson in the standings.
- •Elliott must improve his performance in the remaining races.
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — Chase Elliott finishes in top 10 after solid performance at Kansas
"Chase Elliott finished in the top 10 spots after a stellar performance in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway.
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