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With a masterpiece of strategy and modicum of good fortune, Chase Elliott won Saturday’s BetMGM 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in his first NASCAR Xfinity Series start of the season. Saving a set …
Chase Elliott secured a victory at the BetMGM 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in his first NASCAR Xfinity Series start of the season through a combination of strategy and luck, holding onto the lead for the remainder of the race after grabbing it post a lap 183 restart, all while conserving a set of new tires for the final run. He drove the No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet with a paint scheme resembling the late Ricky Hendrick’s car and crossed the finish line 0.5s ahead of Brandon Jones, who recovered from early brake issues to finish second. The win marked Elliott’s first at Charlotte and sixth of his career, with Jones coming in third, and two JR Motorsports teammates, Sammy Smith and Sam Mayer, following in fourth and fifth places, respectively. Elliott’s crew chief, Greg Ives, made a pivotal call to save new tires, enabling Elliott to regain track position and clinch the win, as challengers like Justin Allgaier faced setbacks, ultimately leading to Jones applying pressure but falling short of catching Elliott at the finish line.
