Elliott takes pole for NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville
Chase Elliott checks out the leader board from his car during qualifying for Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedwayon Friday April 8, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. Elliott won the pole. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Chase Elliott checks out the leader board from his car during qualifying for Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedwayon Friday April 8, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. Elliott won the pole. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Apr. 08, 2022 06:34 PM EDT
Chase Elliott talks with a team member prior to qualifying for Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Martinsville Speedway Friday April 8, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Chase Elliott talks with a team member prior to qualifying for Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Martinsville Speedway Friday April 8, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Apr. 08, 2022 05:38 PM EDT
Chase Elliott celebrates winning the pole for Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Friday April 8, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Chase Elliott celebrates winning the pole for Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Friday April 8, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Apr. 08, 2022 06:32 PM EDT