Did Chase Elliott ever win a race without leading a lap? All you need to know

The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion, Chase Elliott, has built his career on thrilling victories and consistent performances. With an impressive track record, the #9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet has showcased his ability to dominate races and win under pressure. Elliott has won 19 of his career Cup wins on his ability, but once he won a NASCAR race without leading a lap.

Chase Elliott was declared the winner of a 2022 NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway after all top finishers ahead of him were disqualified after the race.

Two Joe Gibbs Racing drivers, Denny Hamlin, and Kyle Busch, finished first and second, respectively, while Chase Elliott racked up a third-place finish at the M&M Fan Appreciation 400 at Pocono in the 2022 season. However, Hamlin and Busch’s car failed post-race inspection after material was found in the front fascia of their car that was supposed to be not there as per rules.

As a result, NASCAR disqualified them and declared third-place finisher Elliott as the winner of the Pocono race. It marked Elliott’s fourth win of that season. He wrapped that season with five wins and a fourth-place finish in the Cup Series final championship standings.

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How Chase Elliott fared in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season

The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Most Popular Driver has been competing full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series since the 2016 season, and in that time, he has come out as one of the strongest contenders for the championship since his first season. He has won the 2020 NASCAR Cup championship and 19 career wins in 322 races at the Cup level.

Chase Elliott had an amazing campaign in the 2024 season as he made it into the semi-final round of playoffs but fell short of advancing into the final 4 race.

The 29-year-old Dawsonville, Georgia, native finished the season in seventh place in the Cup Series standings. He scored a win, 11 top-5s, and 19 top-10 finishes with an average finish of 11.7 in 36 races. Elliott will look to replicate the same performance in the 2025 season to qualify for the championship 4 event.

Catch Elliott in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, starting with the preseason exhibition event at Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on February 2.