On Thursday, Larry McReynolds and Danielle Trotta had a theme on their SiriusXM NASCAR Radio present titled, “Assured, Confused and Involved.” Followers known as in and messaged through X a few particular NASCAR Cup Collection driver they needed to debate and assigned one of many three labels. A number of followers known as in and expressed concern about Hendrick Motorsports driver and 2020 champion Chase Elliott.
“Whenever you’re speaking Chase Elliott – crew chief, crew chief, crew chief, crew chief,” Trotta stated one fan commented on X.
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“Suppose they’re barking up the incorrect tree,” . “I simply assume you’re barking up the incorrect tree.”
Chase Elliott talks with crew chief Alan Gustafson earlier than follow for Daytona 500.John David Mercer-Imagn Photos
“Regardless of what number of instances Chase Elliott preaches to Elliott Nation, do not put this on my man. This isn’t Alan Gustafson’s fault,” Trotta stated. “I do surprise if ever Hendrick Motorsports is gonna have a look at this. Chase Elliott is now within the midst of his tenth season with Alan Gustafson. Each single yr he is been in Cup, Alan has been on the helm. That’s the longest working energetic driver-crew chief pairing in Cup. And it is bearing much less and fewer fruit.
“You and I’ve all the time stood within the line and I proceed to face within the line that it is not an Alan factor. Chase has stated, it is a me factor. I’ve to determine the texture of this race automotive. But when Chase Elliott followers, diehard followers, want somebody responsible, they don’t seem to be gonna blame Chase, they’re gonna blame Alan. That is the simplest place to shoulder their frustrations.”
“It is the simplest place to alter,” America’s Crew Chief supplied. “It is the simplest spot to alter.
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“You in all probability lived that with Dale Senior,” Trotta urged.
“Precisely,” Larry Mac answered. “And, yeah, it is simply the best way issues are structured. You realize, there could come a time when Rick says, ‘You realize what? Let’s simply strive one thing totally different.’ However I simply consider with all my coronary heart — and I contemplate Alan a good friend. Is he a extremely shut good friend? No. However I simply do not see it with Alan Gustafson. I simply do not.”
Elliott and Gustafson return to motion on Sunday at Martinsville. Race protection begins at 3 p.m. ET on FS1.
