— For the second time this season, Hendrick Motorsports will be without one of its primary drivers due to injuries. In March, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott was injured in a Colorado snowboarding accident that sidelined the 27-year-old for six races. “For this race, we were very aware of Alex’s schedule through the season for this sprint car. We look at Chase and Alex’s situation as two different situations. “He’s obviously having the best year of his career in the Cup Series. We’re always knowledgeable in the conversations with our drivers about what they’re doing and where they’re racing outside of the Cup Series. “We have a great opportunity in the Xfinity race today I feel like with the No.

Follow MotorMouth on social media:

• 
• 
• 
•