During the offseason, Hendrick Motorsports leaders met with Elliott to confirm he was in a good place psychology. Elliott was fine. Chase Elliott's win at Texas to snap a 42-race winning streak was a touching moment to see a page of Elliott family and Alan Kulwicki history come full circle.
It was a path, Elliott admitted, "that hasn't always been fun." Sunday was a large step toward recovery. Elliott earned his first Cup Series victory since 2022, surging to the front at Texas Motor Speedway as contenders Kyle Larson,
After 42 races spanning 18 months without a victory, the younger Elliott won in double overtime Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway, crossing the finish line under the track record-matching 16th caution that came out after he had already taken the white flag as the leader.