, the most well-liked driver in NASCAR, desires to get again to one thing he believes is in style with followers: having extra Saturday night time races.
The followers Elliott has linked with below the lights and like them on Saturdays as an alternative of Sundays when so many have to go again to work.
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Elliott was on the “” podcast when host Taylor Lewan requested for one rule change Elliott would make in NASCAR if he might. Elliott didn’t dodge the query; he stated it wasn’t a rule and that he would favor extra Saturday racing.
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MAY 03: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Amazon Prime Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy in victory lane after profitable the NASCAR Cup Collection Würth 400 introduced by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway on Could 03, 2026 in Fort Value, Texas. (Picture by James Gilbert/Getty Photographs)
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MAY 03: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Amazon Prime Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy in victory lane after profitable the NASCAR Cup Collection Würth 400 introduced by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway on Could 03, 2026 in Fort Value, Texas. (Picture by James Gilbert/Getty Photographs)
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MAY 03: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Amazon Prime Chevrolet, celebrates after profitable the NASCAR Cup Collection Würth 400 introduced by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway on Could 03, 2026 in Fort Value, Texas. (Picture by Logan Riely/Getty Photographs)
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MAY 03: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Amazon Prime Chevrolet, poses for a photograph with Speedway Motorsports Director Marcus Smith and Basic Supervisor Mark Faber after profitable the NASCAR Cup Collection Würth 400 introduced by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway on Could 03, 2026 in Fort Value, Texas. (Picture by James Gilbert/Getty Photographs)
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Mar 29, 2026; Martinsville, Virginia, USA; Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates the win along with his crew at Martinsville Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Photographs
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Mar 29, 2026; Martinsville, Virginia, USA; Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates the win along with his crew and the trophy grandfather clock at Martinsville Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Photographs
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MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – MARCH 29: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 UniFirst Chevrolet, celebrates after profitable the NASCAR Cup Collection Prepare dinner Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on March 29, 2026 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Picture by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Photographs)
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KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – SEPTEMBER 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Kelley Blue E book Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after profitable the NASCAR Cup Collection Hollywood On line casino 400 Offered by ESPN BET at Kansas Speedway on September 28, 2025 in Kansas Metropolis, Kansas. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Photographs)
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KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – SEPTEMBER 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Kelley Blue E book Chevrolet, and Kansas Speedway President Pat Warren eat ribs in victory lane after profitable the NASCAR Cup Collection Hollywood On line casino 400 Offered by ESPN BET at Kansas Speedway on September 28, 2025 in Kansas Metropolis, Kansas. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Photographs)
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KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – SEPTEMBER 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Kelley Blue E book Chevrolet, celebrates with Jeff Gordon, Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports in victory lane after profitable the NASCAR Cup Collection Hollywood On line casino 400 Offered by ESPN BET at Kansas Speedway on September 28, 2025 in Kansas Metropolis, Kansas. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Photographs)
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NASCAR Cup Collection driver Chase Elliott speaks with members of the media on the K1 Velocity indoor kart racing facility Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
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HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JUNE 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA/Youngsters’s Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after profitable the NASCAR Cup Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at Echo Park Speedway on June 28, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Krista Jasso/Getty Photographs)
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HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JUNE 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA/Youngsters’s Chevrolet, celebrates with followers after profitable the NASCAR Cup Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at Echo Park Speedway on June 28, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Photographs)
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HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JUNE 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA/Youngsters’s Chevrolet, celebrates with the checkered flag after profitable the NASCAR Cup Collection Quaker State 400 Out there at Walmart at Echo Park Speedway on June 28, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Photographs)
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WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA – FEBRUARY 02: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Components Chevrolet celebrates in victory lane after profitable the Prepare dinner Out Conflict at Bowman Grey Stadium on February 02, 2025 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Photographs)
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WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA – FEBRUARY 02: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Components Chevrolet poses with the winner sticker on his automotive in victory lane after profitable the Prepare dinner Out Conflict at Bowman Grey Stadium on February 02, 2025 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Photographs)
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WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA – FEBRUARY 02: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Components Chevrolet celebrates after profitable the Prepare dinner Out Conflict at Bowman Grey Stadium on February 02, 2025 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Photographs)
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Nov 22, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; NASCAR Cup Collection driver Chase Elliott (9) in the course of the NASCAR Awards Banquet at Charlotte Conference Heart. Necessary Credit score: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Photographs
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Nov 22, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; NASCAR Cup Collection driver Chase Elliott (9) and his visitor Ashley Anderson in the course of the NASCAR Awards Banquet at Charlotte Conference Heart. Necessary Credit score: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Photographs
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NASCAR’s Chase Elliott at a press convention asserting a recreation between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds in Bristol Motor Speedway, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn., Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.
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NASCAR Cup Collection driver Chase Elliott is launched earlier than the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 30, 2024.
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NASCAR Cup Collection driver Chase Elliott (9) runs off the observe in the course of the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 30, 2024.
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Apr 14, 2024; Fort Value, Texas, USA; NASCAR Cup Collection driver Chase Elliott (9) and Texas Motor Speedway Govt Vice President and Basic Supervisor Mark Faber in Victory Lane after the NASCAR Cup Collection AutoTrader EchoPark 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports activities
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Apr 14, 2024; Fort Value, Texas, USA; NASCAR Cup Collection driver Chase Elliott (9) solutions questions from the media after profitable the NASCAR Cup Collection AutoTrader EchoPark 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports activities
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Chase Elliott indicators autographs as he walks by means of the storage for the ultimate follow earlier than the Daytona 500, Friday, February 16, 2024, at Daytona Worldwide Speedway.
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Feb 14, 2024; Daytona Seashore, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Collection driver Chase Elliott (9) throughout Daytona 500 Media Day at Daytona Worldwide Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports activities
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Chase Elliott talks to Marty Snider after profitable the Most Well-liked on the 2023 NASCAR Award banquet at Music Metropolis Heart in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.
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Oct 14, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NASCAR Cup Collection driver Chase Elliott (9) throughout follow for the South Level 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports activities
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NASCAR Cup Collection driver Chase Elliott (9) battles for place with driver Kyle Busch (18) in the course of the NASCAR Cup Collection Ally 400 race on the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 20, 2021.
(Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com)
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NASCAR Cup Collection driver Chase Elliott (9) makes a pit cease in the course of the NASCAR Cup Collection Ally 400 race on the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 20, 2021.
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Chase Elliott visits Tennessee Air Nationwide Guard at Berry Discipline in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
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Chase Elliott visits Tennessee Air Nationwide Guard at Berry Discipline in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
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Chase Elliott visits Tennessee Air Nationwide Guard at Berry Discipline in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
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Chase Elliott and Kaylie Inexperienced stroll the purple carpet earlier than the 2019 NASCAR Cup Collection Awards at Music Metropolis Heart Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Could 17, 2020, Darlington, SC, USA; Driver Chase Elliott walks to his automotive for the beginning of the NASCAR Cup Collection auto race.
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Chase Elliott does a burnout in the course of the NASCAR Burnouts on Broadway occasion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019.
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Chase Elliott accepts the Most Well-liked Driver Award in the course of the 2019 NASCAR Cup Collection Awards at Music Metropolis Heart Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Could 23: Chase Elliott celebrates after profitable the EchoPark Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
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NASCAR Champion Chase Elliott practices driver adjustments alongside along with his teammates throughout Roar Earlier than the 24 follow at Daytona Worldwide Speedway, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.
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Chase Elliott celebrates with champagne subsequent to the championship trophy after profitable the 2020 NASCAR season finale at Phoenix Raceway.
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Chase Elliott does a burnout after profitable the Season Finale 500 and capturing the 2020 NASCAR Cup Collection Championship at Phoenix Raceway in Phoenix, Ariz. on Nov. 8, 2020.
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Chase Elliott, second from left, raises the Miles the Monster trophy in victory lane with crew chief Alan Gustafson after profitable the 2018 playoff race at Dover Worldwide Speedway.
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Oct 7, 2018: NASCAR Cup Collection driver Chase Elliott (proper) talks with former driver Jeff Gordon (left) previous to the Gander Outside 400 at Dover Worldwide Speedway.
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Chase Elliott celebrates profitable the pole for the 2016 Daytona 500.
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Chase Elliott celebrates by kissing the snowball on his trophy after profitable the 2013 Snowball Derby Sunday at 5 Flags Speedway.
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JOEY LOGANO MAKES STATEMENT:
There are solely three Saturday night time races on the − Aug. 15 (6 p.m. CT) at Richmond Raceway, Aug. 29 (6:30 p.m.) at Daytona Worldwide Speedway, and Sept. 19 (6:30 p.m.) at Bristol Motor Speedway within the playoffs.
Chase Elliott says Saturday night time NASCAR races have distinctive vibe
So far as Elliott is anxious, there is no such thing as a comparability by way of ambiance between a Sunday night time NASCAR Cup race and a Saturday night time race.
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The final three Cup races and 5 complete in 2026 have been below the lights on Sundays.
“I feel our followers and the those that watch NASCAR, all of us miss that Saturday night time vitality and that vibe round races and I’d like to have extra of them,” Elliott stated. “We do not have a number of them normally. We’ve got a few of these Sunday night time races, which I feel are simply form of awkward for individuals going again to work on Monday morning.”
Elliott pointed to the rain delay on Sunday, July 12 at Atlanta that pushed the top of the race previous 1 a.m. CT as being an issue.
“That makes it form of robust (on followers),” he stated. “The vitality and the ambiance that’s extracted from our sport on a Saturday night time race, particularly on a few of these quick tracks, is fairly neat for my part in sports activities, and I’d like to have extra of them.”
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Chase Elliott will not be a fan of ‘Talladega Nights’
Elliott speaking about Saturday night time racing led into one other query from Lewan about Elliott’s opinion of the film “.”
The 2006 comedy starred Will Ferrell as NASCAR fiction character Ricky Bobby, who was challenged by a French Method 1 champion. Lewan asks a lot of the drivers who’ve been on the podcast in regards to the film, and lots of, like Elliott, gave it a two thumbs down.
“I am not a fan,” Elliott stated. “This isn’t me saying I do not prefer to have a superb time as a result of I one hundred pc do. Like Talladega, particularly the infield and all of that, I have been there, I’ve finished it, it is a blast. I simply suppose there’s a time and a spot for that, after which there may be additionally area in that to respect the craft of what we do. I form of prefer to have slightly little bit of each, the place I do not suppose ‘Talladega Nights’ is an excellent illustration of the motive force’s viewpoint of what we do behind the wheel.”
