Chase Elliott Names The 3 Greatest Drivers He Ever Faced

Chase Elliott Names The 3 Greatest Drivers He Ever Faced Who pushed Chase Elliott the hardest? In this NASCAR deep dive, we count down the three drivers who shaped him into a Cup Series champion: Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson, and Jimmie Johnson. From Rowdy’s calculated chaos, to Larson’s raw speed that forced Elliott to recalibrate inside Hendrick Motorsports, to the seven-time champion who set the standard in the same garage, this is the story of what it takes to learn from the best. Elliott’s journey from a twenty-year-old stepping into Jeff Gordon’s number 24 to 2020 champion at Phoenix is built on lessons taught by rivals and teammates. Busch taught him to think three moves ahead, Larson raised the level of every race, and Johnson showed him the summit up close. Which driver made Elliott earn every inch? Comment your pick. If you love NASCAR history, rivalries, and untold stories, subscribe for more.