On Thursday, Larry McReynolds and Danielle Trotta had a theme on their SiriusXM NASCAR Radio present titled, “Assured, Confused and Involved.” Followers referred to as in and messaged through X a couple of particular NASCAR Cup Collection driver they needed to debate and assigned one of many three labels. A number of followers referred to as in and expressed concern about Hendrick Motorsports driver and 2020 champion Chase Elliott.
“Once 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 unsuitable tree,” . “I simply suppose you’re barking up the unsuitable tree.”
Chase Elliott talks with crew chief Alan Gustafson earlier than observe for Daytona 500.John David Mercer-Imagn Photos
“Irrespective of what number of occasions Chase Elliott preaches to Elliott Nation, do not put this on my man. This isn’t Alan Gustafson’s fault,” Trotta stated. “I do marvel 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 12 months he is been in Cup, Alan has been on the helm. That’s the longest working lively 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 isn’t an Alan factor. Chase has stated, this can be a me factor. I’ve to determine the texture of this race automobile. But when Chase Elliott followers, diehard followers, want somebody responsible, they are not gonna blame Chase, they’re gonna blame Alan. That is the simplest place to shoulder their frustrations.”
“It is the simplest place to vary,” America’s Crew Chief provided. “It is the simplest spot to vary.
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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 way in which issues are structured. You understand, there could come a time when Rick says, ‘You understand what? Let’s simply attempt one thing totally different.’ However I simply imagine with all my coronary heart — and I take into account Alan a pal. Is he a extremely shut pal? 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.
