HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott have extra motivation to extend Hendrick Motorsports’ hot streak to Atlanta Motor Speedway. ... You learn from everything, the good races, and you definitely learn from the races you feel like you gave away. A first win in Atlanta, where his father, NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott, was a five-time champion, would be special. “I don’t know that I feel more pressure, but I certainly want to do good,” Chase Elliott said. ... Five drivers have locked in their spot in the playoffs: Larson, Martin Truex Jr., Alex Bowman, Busch and Elliott.

Source: thestar July 10, 2021 18:00 UTC