Chase Elliott edges out Kyle Larson & Kyle Busch despite weather shortened weekend

Chase Elliott has surpassed his teammate Kyle Larson and Richard Childress Racing driver Kyle Busch despite inclement weather conditions shattered the scheduled plans for the weekend. The #9 Chevrolet driver churned more laps during the Memorial Day Weekend despite getting two of his three runs shortened due to rain.

Kyle Larson eyed his maiden Double Duty but turbulent weather conditions nixed the Californian's Memorial Day Weekend pursuit. The #5 Chevy driver was supposed to run 1100 miles or 600 laps to complete the doubleheader.

He could only showcase his presence at the Indy 500 as the race was already red-flagged on Lap 249 when he landed in Charlotte, giving Larson a chance to run the Coca-Cola 600.

Nonetheless, the dire conditions and extreme moisture in the atmosphere prompted the officials to call off the race and the HMS driver's weekend ended with just 200 laps or 500 miles of run.

On the other hand, Kyle Busch participated in the Xfinity Series BetMGM 300 race and the following Coca-Cola 600. The RCR driver completed 200 laps in the NXS and 249 laps in the Cup Series race, totaling his count to 449 laps or 673.50 miles of action.

Chase Elliott, however, surpassed both drivers with his Xfinity Series, Cup Series, and Super Late Model run during the same weekend. The Georgian aced the NXS run despite starting in the 30th place. He completed 200 laps and subsequently, 249 laps in the Coca-Cola 600.

This brought him on level terms with Busch, but Elliott's third stint, the ASA Tar Heel 250 helped him edge out Busch. Chase Elliott's weekend tally stood at 578 laps or 722.91 miles of high-octane run.

Chase Elliott feels "super special" after securing his Xfinity win at Charlotte

Chase Elliott churned a poor qualifying run and started his Xfinity race from the rear of the pack in 30th place. The 28-year-old didn't get a good start but kept scouting for opportunities to gain an advantage over the pack.

The turnaround of events occurred when Ryan Ellis wrecked on Lap 170 and brought out the caution. Several drivers capitalized on the opportunity and pitted for a fresh pair of compounds. However, Chase Elliott's crew chief Greg Ives' masterful planning provided the 2014 NXS champion with a complete set of brand-new tires, something not available with the rest of the teams.

The strategic move benefitted the #17 Chevy as he took the lead from Sam Mayer on Lap 183 restart. From that point, Elliott reigned supreme, fended off Brandon Jones, and dashed toward the checkered flag for his maiden Xfinity Series win this season.

Post his triumph, the HMS driver outlined his run to Fox reporter Josh Sims and said:

"My team did a really good job. Greg (Ives, crew chief) made a good call on the tires, and I think ultimately that was what won us the race. I felt I needed a little bit with my balance and make as much pace as (Justin Allgaier) and a couple of those other guys."

"Hats off to everybody at Hendrick Motorsports. It’s super-special to win with the No. 17 on the car for the boss (Rick Hendrick) and Linda," Elliott added as he paid tribute to Rick Hendrick's late son Ricky [#17 car driver].

With a solitary Cup Series win, five top-5s, and seven top-10s, Chase Elliott is placed 4th in the rankings.