Chase Elliott’s tough 2023 season led to a comeback 2024 season, where he finished seventh in the standings. With The Clash win, he is a favorite for the 2025 championship.
Chase Elliott started the season with a dominating win in The Clash on February 2 at Bowman Gray Stadium, building momentum for the upcoming season. The Hendrick Motorsports driver led 171 of 200 laps at the quarter-mile, including the first 96. He then gave up the lead to third-place finisher Denny Hamlin but regained it on lap 126. He also held off a furious charge from Ryan Blaney to pick up the win, showing that Elliott will be a force in the 2025 championship race.
Elliott struggled in the 2023 campaign, missing seven races and the playoffs. Due to a snowboarding accident in March 2023, he missed six races. Later in the season, he got suspended for one race after intentionally wrecking Denny Hamlin in the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Elliott’s season saw several setbacks, but made the best of it by finishing 17th in the standings. He had zero wins but had seven top-fives, 15 top-10s, and led 195 laps.
Elliott looked to put 2023 behind him and contend for the championship. He made the playoffs after missing it in 2023 and finished seventh in the standings. In the playoffs, he had seven top-10 finishes out of the 10 races and advanced through the first three rounds before being eliminated at Martinsville Speedway. He also snapped a 42-winless streak after winning in overtime at Texas Motor Speedway in April. Overall, he had 11 top-fives, 19 top-10 finishes, led 431 laps, one win, and had the series-best finish rating of 11.7 in 2024.
Elliott had an incredible year in 2020, winning his first NASCAR championship and earning career-best stats. That season, he led 1,247 laps, had 15 top-fives and 22 top-10 finishes, and won five races, including the championship-clinching win at Phoenix International Speedway. He also won six poles and the famous All-Star Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. He locked in for the season’s final three races in 2024 despite being eliminated from the playoffs, where he led 217 laps and an average fifth-place finish. He finished 2024 strong and has started 2025 stronger.
Elliott has seven playoff appearances and is always a top contender during playoff races. In his playoff career, he has seven wins, 25 top-fives, and 34 top-ten finishes, and has led 2,216 laps. The season’s first race is the Daytona 500 on Feb. 16 and he is favored at +1500. He will have stiff competition in 2025, including Kyle Larson and rising star Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, William Byron, veterans Denny Hamlin, and defending champion Joey Logano. With all the momentum in Elliott’s corner, he has a real shot to win the Daytona 500, win his second championship, and etch his name in legacy.
If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to our newsletter here. Check out Stadium Rant Original shows on our Youtube channel and subscribe! Give our socials Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok a follow for more great content!
