Chase Elliott was running near his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson on Sunday (March 23) but Elliott faded back to an 18th-place finish. Are changes needed for the No. 9 team?
Also, is it concerning for Ryan Blaney to have three straight DNFs, with two being engine failures?
Frontstretchโs Jared Haas answers this weekโs questions for NASCAR Mailbox on Frontstretchโs YouTube channel.

Yeah, change the crew chief. It’s guaranteed to work.
If wasn’t for the penalty #9 should have finished in top 10 easily and should have claim 4th in standing to have all 4 Hendricks on top
Yes changes need to be made for chase Elliott he to talented a driver to not get a top 10 finish weekly rather with the crew chief car chief pit crew but yes definitely changes are needed.
Agreed, while many winch at his popularity, like itโs his fault… something just isnโt right with that team. He may win one or two races this year, but thatโs way below expectations.
I have said it for years Chase needs a new crew chief. His crew chief will do the same thing week after week and expect things to change.