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Elliott also survived a nearly seven-hour marathon to win at this track a year ago. He and the rest of his Hendricks Motorsports’ teammates on the No. 9 Chevrolet started poorly and used the weather delay to adjust well enough to win.One win would fix a lot, and four of the 10 tracks left in the regular season are places Elliott has won five of his 18 career Cup wins. Competition is tight with only 32 points separating the top seven drivers.
Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. is curious to see how Elliott responds to the challenge down the stretch. Elliott’s absence earlier this year affected TV viewership, and not making the playoffs could only ramp up the pressure. Earnhardt said he’s confident in Elliott’s approach and personality to help now.
“When he goes home and he disconnects from the sport, I think he does a really good job of putting himself in places where he can let go and where he can get away from that overbearing pressure,” Earnhardt said.His second victory this year and taking the points lead made the break very enjoyable for Truex.Truex has five top fives and eight top 10s this year, yet he can’t relax with only a 13-point lead over William Byron.
Being in the second season with the Next Gen car has made it easier for Joe Gibbs Racing with Truex’s No. 19 Toyota. Truex said it feels like they have a bit more margin for error combined with producing a faster car more consistently. That helps both the team’s confidence and decision-making. “Fast race cars make everything a lot easier, and it’s always been that way and it’ll always be that way,” said Truex.
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