NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta

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)

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)

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott and Ross Chastain race down the front stretch during NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

NASCAR driver Chase Elliott climbs over the pit wall as he makes his way to his car for the start of NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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)

NASCAR Bubba Wallace rides in the bask of a pickup truck during 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 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 driver Joey Logano (22) crashes with Kyle Busch (18), Martin Truex Jr. (19) and Ross Chastain (1) during NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Greg McWilliams)

NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) crashes with Kyle Busch (18), Martin Truex Jr. (19) and Ross Chastain (1) during NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman (48) hits the wall during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

NASCAR Cup Series drivers Garrett Smithley (15), Ty Dillon (42), William Byron (24), Tyler Reddick (8) and Todd Gilliland (38) crash during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

NASCAR Cup Series drivers Garrett Smithley (15), Ty Dillon (42), William Byron (24), Tyler Reddick (8) and Todd Gilliland (38) crash during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Russell Norris)

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 drivers Corey LaJoie (7) and Kurt Busch (45) crash on the last lap of the 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) does a burnout after winning at a NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., 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)

Cars race toward the first turn during the first stage of the NASCAR Quaker State 400 auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

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), who won the race, makes a pit stop at a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

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)

NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace (23) makes a pit stop at a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on 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)

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 drivers Denny Hamlin (11) and Ross Chastain (1) crash during 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), the 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 drivers Corey LaJoie (7) and Kurt Busch (45) crash during NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Greg McWillaims)

NASCAR Cup Series driver Tyler Reddick (8) gets new tires and fuel during a pit stop at a NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

The pit crew of NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) work to repair body damage after a crash during a NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

NASCAR Cup Series drivers Joey Logano (22), Kyle Busch (18), Martin Truex Jr. (19) and Ross Chastain (1) crash during 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 Tyler Reddick (8) leads Ryan Blaney (12), William Byron (24), Chase Elliott (9), Kurt Busch (45) and Alex Bowman (48) mid race during a NASCAR Cup Series race won by Elliott at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

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

The pit crew for NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) checks for damage after he was involved in a crash 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 Martin Truex Jr. (19) leads Ross Chastain (1), Chase Elliott (9), Ryan Blaney (12) and Corey LaJoie (7) mid race during 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) leads Ryan Blaney (12) and Tyler Reddick (8) during a NASCAR Cup Series race won by Elliott at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

The pit crew for NASCAR Cup Series driver Chris Buescher (17) works on a problem with the front right of the car, which was retired due to a crash during a NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

The crew for NASCAR Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47) pushes his car off the track and retires the car after engine problems during 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 B.J. McLeod (78) gets new tires and fuel during a pit stop during 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) leads Ryan Blaney (12), Alex Bowman (48) and Denny Hamlin (11) during a NASCAR Cup Series race won by Elliott at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

NASCAR Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47) gets new tires and fuel during a pit stop during 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 B.J. McLeod (78) stops for new tires and fuel during 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) leads Ryan Blaney (12), Denny Hamlin (11), Alex Bowman (48) and Ross Chastain (1) during a NASCAR Cup Series race won by Elliott at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) stops for new tires and fuel during a pit stop during a NASCAR Cup Series race won by Elliott at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) is drifting mid race between Martin Truex Jr. (19) and Corey LaJoie (7) during a NASCAR Cup Series race won by Elliott at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

The pit crew of NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain (1) work to repair damage after a crash during 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 William Byron (24) gets new tires and fuel during a pit stop during 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) leads Tyler Reddick (8), Alex Bowman (48) and Ryan Blaney (12) mid race during a NASCAR Cup Series race won by Elliott at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

NASCAR Cup Series driver Corey LaJoie (7) leads Chase Elliott (9) and Ross Chastain (1) mid race during a NASCAR Cup Series race won by Elliott at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

Spectators have a close view of a crash involving NASCAR Cup Series drivers Corey LaJoie (7), Kurt Busch (45), Cole Custer (41) and Harrison Burton (21) during 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) celebrates his victory after 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 Denny Hamlin (11) leads mid race ahead of Ryan Blaney (12), Chase Elliott (9) and Ross Chastain (1) during a NASCAR Cup Series race won by Elliott at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace (23) races midpack ahead of Harrison Burton (21) during a NASCAR Cup Series race won by Chase Elliott at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

FILE - 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. The regular-season champion's day was done early after a wreck at Darlington that sent him tumbling down the playoff standings, leaving Elliott white-knuckling his way into Kansas Speedway for Sunday's second postseason race. (AP Photo/Bob Andres, File)