Chase Elliott Secures Victory at Texas Motor Speedway, Jeff Gordon Calls for Improvement
Jeff Gordon’s candid take after Chase Elliott’s flawless Texas performance: “We still have work to do”
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Chase Elliott clinched his second NASCAR Cup Series win of the season at Texas Motor Speedway, leading 87 laps and finishing 0.407 seconds ahead of Denny Hamlin. Despite the victory, Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman Jeff Gordon emphasized the need for the No. 9 team to improve as they prepare for the upcoming races.
- 01Chase Elliott won his second race of the season at Texas Motor Speedway, leading a race-high 87 laps.
- 02Jeff Gordon highlighted areas for improvement despite the team's flawless performance.
- 03Elliott sits third in the Cup Series standings with 409 points after 11 races.
- 04Tyler Reddick leads the series with five wins, while Denny Hamlin is in second place with 417 points.
- 05Elliott has expressed past dissatisfaction with the Texas track's reconfiguration but overcame that to secure the win.
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Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports achieved his second NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season at Texas Motor Speedway, leading a race-high 87 laps and finishing 0.407 seconds ahead of Denny Hamlin. Elliott's win marks a significant achievement as he also won the spring race at Texas in 2024, breaking a 42-race winless streak. Despite the successful performance, Jeff Gordon, vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, indicated that the No. 9 team still has areas for improvement. Elliott currently ranks third in the Cup Series standings with 409 points and five top-five finishes. Tyler Reddick leads the series with five wins, while Hamlin is in second place with 417 points. Elliott has previously expressed his dislike for the Texas track due to its reconfiguration but managed to excel in this race, avoiding mistakes while other drivers faced difficulties.
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