Chase Elliott Shuts Down Retirement Rumors, Reaffirms Commitment to NASCAR as he dismisses any talk of NASCAR retirement, confirming he has no plans to step away anytime soon. Instead of teaming up with Tony Stewart or racing at Eldora Speedway, Elliott says his full focus remains on his current NASCAR commitments. His father, Bill Elliott, commented: “He’s still got plenty of racing left in him. I tell people all the time, he’s nowhere near done — he enjoys it more than ever.” Chase went on to add: “I’ve seen a lot of guys think about leaving and then realize they’re not ready. For me, I’m just getting…

Chase Elliott shuts down rumors as he dismisses any talk of NASCAR retirement, confirming he has no plans to step away anytime soon. Instead of teaming up with Tony Stewart or racing at Eldora Speedway, Elliott says his full focus remains on his current NASCAR commitments. His father, Bill Elliott, commented: “He’s still got plenty of racing left in him. I tell people all the time, he’s nowhere near done — he… enjoys it more than ever.”

Chase went on to add: “I’ve seen a lot of guys think about leaving and then realize they’re not ready. For me, I’m just getting

Chase Elliott Shuts Down Retirement Rumors, Reaffirms Commitment to NASCAR

November 12, 2025 — Concord, N.C.
Chase Elliott has officially put an end to swirling rumors about his potential NASCAR retirement. The Hendrick Motorsports star made it clear that he has no plans to step away from full-time racing anytime soon.

Recent speculation suggested Elliott might be considering a shift toward dirt racing or a collaboration with Tony Stewart at Eldora Speedway, but the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion quickly dismissed those claims. Instead, he reaffirmed that his attention remains solely on his NASCAR career and future goals within the sport.

> “I’m not going anywhere,” Elliott said with a grin. “I’ve seen a lot of guys think about leaving and then realize they’re not ready. For me, I’m just getting started. There’s still a lot I want to accomplish.”

His father, NASCAR legend Bill Elliott, echoed that sentiment, expressing confidence that his son’s best racing years are still ahead of him.

> “He’s still got plenty of racing left in him,” Bill Elliott said. “I tell people all the time, he’s nowhere near done — he enjoys it more than ever.”

With his focus locked on the upcoming season, Chase Elliott is determined to return to championship form and silence any doubts about his long-term plans in the sport.