Chase Elliott had the car to beat in Sunday’s race at Dover Motor Speedway. Starting from the pole, Elliott led a race-high 238 laps. But in Stage 3, Elliott and his team made a strategy call that backfired.

Denny Hamlin has been impressed by Hendrick Motorsports rival Chase Elliott recently after he skyrocketed to the top of the NASCAR Cup Series points following a monster run. Elliott booked his spot in the playoffs with a win at Atlanta late last month,

Chase Elliott took advantage of heavy rain at Dover Motor Speedway to earn the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race.