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Chase Elliott celebrates his win in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, April 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Randy Holt)

Chase Elliott drives backward after Texas win that could get him going in the right direction again

Chase Elliott drove backward on the track after an emotional victory that could really get the 2020 Cup champion headed in the right direction again

By STEPHEN HAWKINS
Published - Apr 15, 2024, 09:43 AM ET
Last Updated - Apr 15, 2024, 09:44 AM EDT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Chase Elliott drove backward on the track after an emotional victory that could really get the 2020 Cup champion headed in the right direction again.

It was a lot of relief for the 28-year-old driver who is part of NASCAR's winningest team, and a tribute to Alan Kulwicki, who more three decades ago was an old-school driver much like Elliott's father was.

After 42 races over 18 months without a victory, the younger Elliott won in double overtime Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway, crossing the finish line under the track record-matching 16th caution that came out after he had already taken the white flag as the leader. He then copied Kulwicki's trademark celebration with a victory lap driving the opposite way.

“It’s been a dream of mine to pay respect to the late Alan Kulwicki,” Elliott said. “It was pretty emotional for me. He beat dad back in the day.”

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