In wild NASCAR year, Chase Elliott is steady as a rock
NASCAR Cup Series drivers Chase Elliott (9), left, and Ryan Blaney (12), right, lead the field out of Turn 4 during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

NASCAR Cup Series drivers Chase Elliott (9), left, and Ryan Blaney (12), right, lead the field out of Turn 4 during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Jul. 10, 2022 03:56 PM EDT
Driver Chase Elliott speaks to the media during a weather delay before qualifying the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

Driver Chase Elliott speaks to the media during a weather delay before qualifying the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

Jul. 09, 2022 11:41 AM EDT
NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) does a burnout after winning at a NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) does a burnout after winning at a NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

Jul. 10, 2022 07:03 PM EDT
Driver Chase Elliott speaks to the media during a weather delay before qualifying the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

Driver Chase Elliott speaks to the media during a weather delay before qualifying the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

Jul. 09, 2022 11:31 AM EDT
NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

Jul. 10, 2022 07:09 PM EDT
NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) takes the checkered flag under a yellow caution flag at a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) takes the checkered flag under a yellow caution flag at a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

Jul. 10, 2022 07:21 PM EDT
Chase Elliott (9) reacts in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Chase Elliott (9) reacts in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Jul. 10, 2022 07:10 PM EDT
NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9), the eventual race winner, leads midway during the third stage at a NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9), the eventual race winner, leads midway during the third stage at a NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

Jul. 10, 2022 07:40 PM EDT
NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott climbs out of a pickup truck after driver introductions before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott climbs out of a pickup truck after driver introductions before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Jul. 10, 2022 03:48 PM EDT
Chase Elliott (9) reacts in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Chase Elliott (9) reacts in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Jul. 10, 2022 07:09 PM EDT