Chase Elliott Could Be a Sneaky Tournament Pick At Bristol On Saturday Night
2 months agoHeading into the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday evening, Chase Elliott sits 30 points above the cut line as the playoff field prepares to be cut down to 12 at the conclusion of the race. Barring any catastrophic happenings on Saturday night, Chase Elliott should be able to advance and keep his Championship hopes alive. Bristol Motor Speedway has been a strong race track for the Hendrick Motorsports driver, as he has finished eighth, seventh, and second in the three Next Gen races here while posting nine top-11 results in 14 career starts in Thunder Valley. This weekend, the No. 9 Chevrolet will roll off the starting grid from 10th-place, and at just $9,000 on DraftKings, Elliott could end up being a sneaky tournament play considering he didn't show blazing-fast speed in practice. However, his teammates were all fast, and given Chase's track history in "Thunder Valley," he should be very good on Saturday night as well.
Source: Driver Averages
Source: Driver Averages