It’s a caution he needed as the team went to work on further repairs.
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At this time, both drivers sat under the playoff cut line. With 23 to go, Chase Elliott’s rear bumper cover blew off. “If we get a chance we could wreck him, it will lock us in,” Elliott’s crew said over the radio. Related: NASCAR reacts to Chase Elliott, Kevin Harvick confrontation after Bristol Chase Elliott crashed by Kevin Havick – Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL – NASCAR Cup Series (Photo: Dontre Graves | NASCAR Digital Media) No. Elliott was one position under the cut line. When they went back green, Elliott was able to meet minimum speed and remain in the race.įollowing the contact, it bumped Harvick to the bubble on the cut line. The crew went to work to make quick repairs under the caution. However, he missed and clipped Cole Custer in the process.Įlliott’s rear decklid was knocked out. In turn 8, it appeared that Elliott tried to turn left and knock Harvick. Elliott’s machine jumped sideways, he stood on the gas but still backed it into the wall. Moments later, on lap 55 in stage three, Harvick drove into the rear bumper of Elliott into turn 7. Both drivers finished the stage in 2nd and 3rd. Harvick then crossed in behind him and beat on his bumper. In the final lap of stage two, Chase Elliott dove to the inside of Kevin Harvick into turn one for 2nd. Kevin Harvick entered the ROVAL under the playoff cut line. The field too on the 17-turn ROVAL road course. Today, the NASCAR Cup Series unloaded in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tilton/Getty Images) Kevin Harvick vs Chase Elliott
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Related: NASCAR drivers Chase Elliott, Kevin Harvick feud at Bristol (Video) BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 18: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Hooters Chevrolet, (L) and Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Subway Delivery Ford, have a heated conversation after an incident late in the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Septemin Bristol, Tennessee. The two drivers then engaged in a heated yelling match on the pit lane. He rode his bumper all the way down the pit lane. They rubbed doors in turn four and Harvick gets into his bumper into turn one but Larson held onto it.Īs Larson drove to victory lane, Harvick found Elliott. With just a handful of laps remaining, Larson slid Harvick for the lead in turn three. Kyle Larson, teammate to Elliott closed on both of them. He stayed just ahead of the nose of Harvick, putting Harvick in dirty air.įor the next 30 laps, Harvick was forced to search around the race track. Elliott, with much fresher tires was dogging his pace. From there, Elliott was a headache for race leader Kevin Harvick.