First Jimmie Johnson. Now, Chase Elliott.
Just minutes after Johnson wrecked his No. 48 coming off the turn 3 wall, Elliott did the same -- in the same spot.
Practice @NHMS wasn't magical for Chase Elliott & Jimmie Johnson after their crashes. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/aMHPKicz0r
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"It's not what we needed," Elliott told NBCSN, adding his car also didn't stick when he went into Turn 3. "We're behind this weekend and that is never good."
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He's right about being behind. As a result of TapeGate -- in which a crew member was caught on tape applying, and then removing, tape from the No. 24's spoiler -- Elliott lost enough points to go from No. 6 to No. 8 in the standings, and is also without his suspended crew and car chiefs.
He's also going to have to go to his backup car.
This could be a really bad day at the track.