2026 NASCAR Odds: Pole-sitter Ryan Blaney Favored for Bristol; Alex Bowman in Mix
Pole-sitter Ryan Blaney is favored to win at Bristol, but how will Alex Bowman fare now that's back on track? Here are the odds.APRIL 12 • FOX SPORTS
CHASE ELLIOTT #9 - CHEVROLET - HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS
27 STARTS •
2 WINS •
0 POLES
#9 - CHEVROLET - HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS
27 STARTS
2 WINS
0 POLES
Chase Elliott's consistency already being rewarded under new NASCAR format NASCAR's most popular driver has been as consistent as any driver in the Cup Series.
APRIL 9 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM
Tyler Reddick leads standings entering Bristol as Cup Series unveils new 750-hp package
Tyler Reddick leads the Cup standings entering Bristol as NASCAR debuts a new 750-hp package at the World’s Fastest Half-MileAPRIL 7 • Associated Press
NASCAR points after Martinsville: Chase Elliott up to fourth in standings after win; Byron fifth, Larson eighth Take a look at the NASCAR Cup Series points standings after Chase Elliott's win at Martinsville on Sunday.
APRIL 7 • HENDRICKMOTORSPORTS.COM
Active all-time NASCAR Cup wins leaders, after Chase Elliott's Martinsville win Chase Elliott earned his 22nd career NASCAR Cup Series victory at Martinsville Speedway.
APRIL 7 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM
NASCAR has a new top winless driver, after Chase Elliott's Martinsville win Thanks to his early consistency, 23XI Racing's Bubba Wallace has spent more time than anybody in second place in the NASCAR Cup Series point...
APRIL 3 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM
Drought no more! Elliott gives Hendrick first win of 2026 with Martinsville triumph Watch Chase Elliott win at Martinsville Speedway by holding off Denny Hamlin late to give Hendrick Motorsports its first win of the 2026 Cup...
APRIL 2 • HENDRICKMOTORSPORTS.COM
Gustafson explains the 'safer play' behind Elliott win Alan Gustafson, crew chief for Chase Elliott, shares how the No. 9 team opted for a safer short-pit strategy to win the race at Martinsville...
APRIL 2 • HENDRICKMOTORSPORTS.COM
Daytona Motor Mouths: NASCAR takes a vacation! (Well, sort of) The guys talk about Chase Elliott and his win at Martinsville, the two upcoming races at Rockingham and the NASCAR Cup Series' Easter break.
APRIL 1 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM
Chase Elliott holds off Denny Hamlin for first 2026 win and F1 starts five-week hiatus
Chase Elliott secured his second Martinsville win, passing Denny Hamlin and taking control with 68 laps remainingMARCH 31 • Associated Press
Driver of the Week: Should a Non-Winner Earn Top Honors?
FOX Sports' Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton disagreed on the winner of the Driver of the Week, and the principle of the award.MARCH 31 • FOX SPORTS
Chase Elliott hoping off-week reset turns Bristol pace into victory after breakthrough Martinsville run: "It's been a lot of close calls" Chase Elliott recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
MARCH 31 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Chase Elliott's Martinsville win proved one thing about Alan Gustafson Chase Elliott's Martinsville win proved one thing about Alan Gustafson
MARCH 31 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM
Chase Elliott not locked into NASCAR playoffs, despite Martinsville win The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs no longer utilize a "win and in" system, so nobody is locked in yet in 2026.
MARCH 31 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM
Jeff Gordon silences the critics around Chase Elliott following HMS star's Martinsville victory Jeff Gordon addressed the growing scrutiny around Chase Elliott and the No. 9 team after their win at Martinsville Speedway.
MARCH 30 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Rick Hendrick and his team made all the right calls in earning first NASCAR victory of the season
Alan Gustafson ignored the phone call while packing a suitcase for the Sunday morning drive to Martinsville SpeedwayMARCH 30 • Associated Press
NASCAR fans' favorite punching bag just made them all eat crow Alan Gustafson made a race-winning call for Chase Elliott and the No. 9 team on a day when they were simply tracking toward a top 10 finish.
MARCH 30 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM
Denny Hamlin pulls off rare NASCAR feat that had 0.001% chance of happening Denny Hamlin scored more points than race winner Chase Elliott at Martinsville Speedway, which is tough to do under NASCAR's new points form...
MARCH 30 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM
Fans accuse NASCAR of rigging Martinsville Cup Series race The fact that it was Chase Elliott who benefited from the debris caution had some NASCAR fans punching air and grabbing their tinfoil hats.
MARCH 30 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM
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