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Chase Elliott, NAPA Team Post Strong Showing in Daytona 500

2017 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup - Daytona 500Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL USASunday 26 February 2017Chase ElliottWorld Copyright: Rusty Jarrett/NKP

Chase Elliott led 39 laps and had his sights set on a Daytona 500 victory before running out of fuel while leading with three laps remaining. As a result, Elliott crossed the finish line 14th.

Elliott and the No. 24 NAPA AUTO PARTS team started the 2017 season strong, leading the opening five laps from the pole. Several laps later, the reigning Rookie of the Year slipped a few spots, but maintained a position inside the top 15 as the early laps clicked away.

 

2017 NASCAR Cup - Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL USA Sunday 26 February 2017 Chase Elliott pit stop World Copyright: {Nigel Kinrade}/NKP

 

He finished the first 60-lap stage 15th and ended the second stage in 13th. When the final 80-lap stage began, Elliott quickly worked his way toward the front, moving back to the point on Lap 126.

With less than 60 laps remaining, he was involved in a multi-car accident. The No. 24 team repaired the minor damage on pit road within the five-minute time limit and Elliott returned to the track on the lead lap in 15th. He made quick work finding the leaders again, moving into the runner-up position on Lap 158.

 

2017 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup - Daytona 500Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL USASunday 26 February 2017Chase Elliott, Kasey Kahne, and Jimmie JohnsonWorld Copyright: Barry Cantrell/NKP

 

With only 26 laps to go, Elliott regained the lead and held off all competitors until the No. 24 NAPA AUTO PARTS Chevrolet SS ran out of fuel with less than three laps remaining. The car’s reserve fuel kicked in, but Elliott had fallen out of the lead and coasted across the finish line to salvage a 14th-place finish.

Start / Finish: 1st / 14th
Points Earned: 23
Points Standing / Total: 8th / 33 points

Next Race: March 5, Folds of Honor Quiktrip 500, Atlanta Motor Speedway
How to Watch or Listen: 2:30 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN, SiriusXM Channel 90

 

2017 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup - Daytona 500Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL USASunday 26 February 2017Chase ElliottWorld Copyright: Rusty Jarrett/NKP

 

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Founded by Rick Hendrick in 1984, Hendrick Motorsports is the winningest team in NASCAR Cup Series history. At the sport’s premier level, the organization holds the all-time records in every major statistical category, including championships (14), points-paying race victories (291) and laps led (over 77,000). Headquartered in Concord, North Carolina, the team fields four full-time entries in the NASCAR Cup Series, including the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 driven by 2020 champion Chase Elliott.

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