Elliott, NAPA Brakes Team Finish 24th at Richmond
Chase Elliott and the No. 24 NAPA Brakes team finished 24th in Sunday’s 400-lap event at Richmond International Raceway after a late-race uncontrolled tire penalty.
Elliott rolled off the grid in 14th for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at .75-mile track. When Stage 1 came to a close on Lap 100, the 21-year-old driver had advanced to just outside the top 10 in 11th.
After a pit stop between the first and second stages, Elliott restarted 12th. He entered the top 10 for the first time in the race on Lap 114. The Dawsonville, Georgia, native dropped back in the field during Stage 2 due to a tight-handling condition and went on to finish the second stage in 17th.
Elliott came to the attention of the No. 24 NAPA Brakes team for a pit stop under caution between stages and again during a caution on Lap 252. He restarted 12th and eventually rejoined the top 10 on Lap 278.
During a green-flag pit stop on Lap 317, Elliott received for four fresh tires and fuel. He continued gaining momentum during the latter part of the race, running 12th with 40 laps to go.
The No. 24 NAPA Brakes team made another pit stop for four tires and fuel under caution on Lap 378. However, a penalty for an uncontrolled tire forced him to restart at the rear of the field in 26th.
Elliott managed to recover a pair of positions after the race’s final restart and ultimately finished the day 24th.
Start / Finish: 14th / 24th
Points Earned: 13
Points Standing / Total: 3rd / 346 points
Next Race: May 7, Talladega 500, Talladega Superspeedway
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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 (312) and laps led (more than 82,000). It has earned at least one race win in a record 40 different seasons, including an active streak of 39 in a row (1986-2024). 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 driven by 2020 champion Chase Elliott.