Chase Elliott rockets to the pole for Martinsville Cup race

Elliott had posted the fastest average lap speed in Friday’s practice session but was only fourth-fastest in his group in Round 1 in qualifying.
The No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports team pulled no punches in Round 2, going out late and turning a lap at 96.151 mph – the fastest by any driver on Friday.
The pole is the first of the 2022 season for Elliott, who leads the series standings but …Keep reading