{
  "id": 7203797,
  "title": "Chase Elliott apologizes to Chase Briscoe after Gateway crash: 'I had nowhere to go'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/chase-elliott-apologizes-to-chase-briscoe-after-gateway-crash-i-had",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T23:51:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/chase-elliott-apologizes-to-chase-briscoe-after-gateway-crash-i-had-nowhere-to-go/10855663/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Gateway NASCAR race saw a season-high 18 cautions, spelling an early end for Chase Briscoe and Chase Elliott. With 27 laps remaining, Elliott's No. 9 suffered a brake failure, which collided with Briscoe's No. 19, who had no escape route. This unfortunate incident affected both drivers, who are in the Chase and competing for a championship title. Elliott expressed frustration with the Next Gen car, citing brake issues as a recurring problem at Gateway. Briscoe assured Elliott that the crash wasn't his fault, stating, \"You're good.\" Despite the tough finish, the pair's amicable understanding after the incident is seen as a positive outcome given the recent controversies in NASCAR. Both drivers will aim to recover from this setback as they progress in the championship race.",
  "summary": "There was plenty of chaos in Sunday's NASCAR race at Gateway, with the Cup Series bringing out a season-high 18 cautions by the time the checkered flag was waved. One of those cautions spelled an early end for Chase Briscoe and Chase Elliott. With 27 laps left to race, Elliott's No. 9 suffered a brake failure—one of several across the field on the day—and caught Briscoe's No. 19 with ... Keep…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "The NASCAR Cup Series Chase comes into focus after chaotic Gateway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/the-nascar-cup-series-chase-comes-into-focus-after-chaotic-gateway",
        "published": "2026-09-14T03:37:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}