FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Chase Elliott drove backward on the track after an emotional victory that could really get the 2020 Cup champion headed in the right direction again.
It was a lot of relief for the 28-year-old driver who is part of NASCAR’s winningest team, and a tribute to Alan Kulwicki, who more three decades ago was an old-school driver much like Elliott’s father was.
After 42 races over 18 months without a victory, the younger Elliott won in double overtime Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway, crossing the finish line under the track record-matching 16th caution that came out after he had already taken the white flag as the leader. He then copied Kulwicki’s trademark celebration with a victory lap driving the opposite way.
“It’s been a dream of mine to pay respect to the late Alan Kulwicki,” Elliott said. “It was pretty emotional for me. He beat dad back in the day.”
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
White House opposes potential standPortuguese bodybuilder 'Monster', who claimed to be the 'most shredded ever', dies aged 46As the aristoArsenal crash OUT of the Champions League after losing to Harry Kane's Bayern Munich in the quarter'Alarm bells go off when there's a 20Dumb, dumber and dumbest! Idiot thieves steal van and take their masks offChris Pratt films bloodBelgian and Czech leaders exhort the EU to react amid concern over Russian election interferenceThey cost up to £30. But which posh lip glosses are worth the dosh?New Black congressional district in Louisiana bows to politics, not race, backers say
2.8702s , 6500.2421875 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Chase Elliott drives backward after Texas win that could get him going in the right direction again ,Global Gazetteer news portal