Chase Elliott has been in excellent form in the last six races of the season.
Hendrick Motorsports entered the 2024 season seeking redemption after the winless 2023 season, which was their worst period. After a challenging start, the Chevy No. 9 team made gradual progress before returning to victory lane at Texas Motor Speedway. He has performed well since the win, with two top 5 finishes in the last three races.
In Kansas on Sunday, where there was a historic 0.001-second difference between the winner and the second-place finisher, the driver of the Chevy No. 9 was also involved in a tight finish. Chase Elliott was battling for P3 with a Joe Gibbs Racing driver, who had one of the fastest cars of the day. The HMS driver came out on top with the help of his aggressive defense. It also benefited Larson, as Elliott disrupted Truex Jr.’s momentum.
Reflecting on his X-shaped finish, the 2020 Cup champion highlighted that if the team continues to produce fast cars like on Sunday, it won’t be long before he returns to victory lane. The post boosted Elliott’s fans’ confidence, giving them more hope for the upcoming races.
P3 in Kansas yesterday. Surely we’ll bring home another checkered flag if we keep delivering performances like this 💪🏼 #di9 pic.twitter.com/d8N6zvKOiy
After the race in Kansas, Hendrick Motorsports revealed the significant role that the crew chiefs of the No. 5 and No. 9 teams play during pit stops. They not only guide the drivers safely out of the pits, but also contribute to tire changes.
Dans l’équipe No:9, un membre de l’équipe est chargé de tenir le pneu arrière gauche et de le passer au chargeur de pneus arrière une fois qu’ils ont fini de changer le pneu arrière droit. Un autre membre de l’équipe est chargé de livrer le pneu avant gauche.
Gustafson et Daniels ont joué un rôle important dans le succès de leurs pilotes lors de leur passage chez HMs. Leur implication directe dans les arrêts au stand, plutôt que de simplement rester assis dans la cabine, sert également de motivation pour l’équipe.
