[autotag]Chase Elliott[/autotag] ended his 42-race winless streak at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon. It was a massive victory for Elliott, who missed the playoffs without a victory in 2023. The driver of the No. 9 car’s last win came at Talladega Superspeedway in 2022. However, Elliott’s win represents far more than a return to victory lane.
According to NBC Sports, Elliott’s win at Texas moved him closer to tying the NASCAR record for most consecutive victories at different tracks in the modern era. Elliott’s streak is now up to 13 races, which is one short of tying the record of 14 races set by Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson. Elliott’s streak dates back to Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2020.
Dating back to the start of NASCAR, the record for most consecutive victories at different tracks is held by Richard Petty at 21 races. Elliott’s next opportunity to tie the modern-day NASCAR record will be at Kansas Speedway on May 5. The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion’s first opportunity to break the record will be at Darlington Raceway on May 12.
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