Chase Elliott sustains damage in NASCAR Cup Iowa practice crash
Saturday’s 50-minute NASCAR Cup practice at Iowa Speedway featured just one incident, involving Chase Elliott. Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, and perennially ranked as NASCAR's most popular driver, spun out and hit the wall with 27 minutes left in the practice. After 30 laps of practice, Elliott spun while running the second lane through Turns 1 and 2. The car ...…
On Saturday, NASCAR Cup practice at Iowa Speedway saw a single incident involving Chase Elliott, the highly popular driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. With 27 minutes remaining in the session, Elliott spun out and collided with the wall. The cause of the spin was believed to be the car bottoming out just before losing control.
Visible damage to the left rear and left front of the car was evident. Despite driving back to the pits, Elliott returned to the track after the team inspected the damage. He managed to complete another 30 laps, placing him 30th on the time sheets. It remains unclear whether the necessary repairs would result in an unapproved adjustment, which could force Elliott to start at the back of the field for Sunday's Cup race.
Qualifiying saw Elliott positioned well off the pace, starting 32nd even if repairs do not force him to the back. At Iowa last year, Elliott finished 11th and is in need of a positive weekend. He has been off the podium in eight straight races.
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