I personally love it. I know people hate Chase for being out of the mix and “boring” but I enjoy it. Dude is out of the way just like how I would be in his situation.

Chase is a simple and humble man. Can’t blame him for not doing it.

These guys need to watch the F1 series. Max opted out too and he was world champ

Let these guys be themselves!! If he doesn't want to participate in a netflix series...who gives a shit? I couldn't imagine having the weight of the sport resting on my shoulders like it is on Chase, Dale Jr was the same way, that's ALOT of pressure that they never asked for. Sure it's a privilege to get to drive race cars for a living, but everyone still needs to realize they are still human beings and still have everyday life things, problems going on!! It shouldn't be all on Chase to bring NASCAR back to life. It is starting to gain popularity and momentum already, it will just take time, but I don't think it will ever be what it was in the late 90s and early 2000s!

Chase “ inherited “ a larger portion of fans from Dale Sr and Dale Jr not just dad’s fan base and Jeff’s fan

Elliot is based for this. I like him more now.

If they had this Netflix show in the mid to late 90s. What do you think Dale Sr. Would have said if they asked him to be on the Netflix show and have cameras following him around for 10 weeks?

A genuine Chase Elliott is better than a manufactured and fake Chase Elliott. Let the man do his thing and let the fans find whomever they like.

I said this on Eric Estepp's video from about 5 to 6 days ago: I'm with Chase though, distractions can hinder a driver's performance. If it doesn't make him go faster, it's not important. If Chase does not want to do something, I feel it's okay just the same as I would expect support from family and friends if there were certain avenues I wish to not go down. It's worth noting that most of us "the normal human beings" would probably not want a camera in our face at any given moment. I respect that Chase wants to do his job and not have anybody in the way. I work at a hotel, cameras are on all the time, however I don't have them in my face asking me questions. Chase keeping those humble roots, and not wanting the spotlight might very well gain him more popularity due to how grounded he is like most of us are. Relation to your audience to me is bigger than any TV camera catching some less than favorable moments. I will double down on this; I don't care how the game works. Everybody gets a choice including NASCAR's most popular driver. Netflix may be doing a great thing to grow the sport; Chase already helps the sport given the ratings when he is there and healthy. So, does he need the extra's? In my opinion hell no! Just focus on making the team, sponsors, and fans at the race track happy. Media tends to ruin even the best of people.

I dont blame Chase one bit. Why the hell would he want to be followed around by camera crews and deal with all the other bs when there is absolutely no upside for him.

Im fine with him not being a part of the show. The Netflix show is to try and gain new fans anyways, and new fans wont give a shit about him being the most popular driver.

🔥Hot take: By saying no, Chase is (unintentionally) helping the sport, because it promotes other drivers and personalities. A sport can’t be that dependent on one person to be successful. And, that’s not on Chase to carry NASCAR.

Chase winning is better for the sport than being on some other tv show. It’s similar to nascar needing to show more of the race on tv than nascar advertising themselves on commercials during the race.

Chase can do whatever the hell he wants.

He said he had to watch the netflix show before he decides to be on the show

I don't blame him! As far as us true European F1 fans are concerned, netflix has fucked F1, and many of the drivers are not happy with Netflix filming them and creating false dramas to boost TV ratings!

He's waiting for the remake of Talladega Nights.

I guess he feels confident enough that he has plenty of fans and sponsors so until he cant, he can do whatever he chooses.

Maybe one of the biggest reason chase turned it down is because the team has been struggling for so long. If chase was competing for wins week in and week out, it’s possible he would have a different opinion on the subject.

Chase is selfish for not wanting to participate in a dumb Netflix series? Who the hell are you to say what Chase should or shouldn’t do. I applaud him for not doing a dumb Netflix series. In the end I’m glad he could give 2 craps what you think.

If he’s focused more on racing he’s focused on the right thing.

So NASCAR is in the reality TV show business now? "The way the game is played?" nah Freddy got it twisted. Let the dude focus on his craft without cameras. Leave the bullsh*t drama for Hamlin, he loves it.

Taking it outta context. How bout combine it with the fact that hes having to change his ENTIRE driver style to match the next gen car. He said him and KFB have been talking a lot over the past 4 months cause kyle is having the same issue. You can't make the car match your driver style. You have to make your driver style match the car now. Yall aint even mentioning it.

You want to make Nascar more popular again? Then put every Nascar race event back on network television,where it started,so the common man can watch it.

I grem up with a Dad who loved Bill so much he won every Sunday in his mind. I grew up 6 years older than Chase and waited for him to become a NASCAR driver. I will be a chase Elliott fan even after his career is over.

Mike Trout in baseball takes a lot of the same heat. Chase is just being who he is

The sport was at its biggest when there wasn't any social media . Explain that. The racing and characters is what made the sport. The lack of both is why fans left.

Chase has the opportunity to leave the woodpile higher for everyone in this sport by participating in things like this and just refuses. It’s a real bummer.

I agree with Freddie. I don't think Chase would be as popular if he was in a RWR or even a Wood Bros ride

Well...that approach for Chase isn't working. Too bad he is the most popular driver and could be the face of the sport, but he has the personality of a rock.

I wish there could be this Hamlin vs. Elliott narrative they both play into. Hamlin already plays to the crowd and riles them up. If Elliott would play to crowd and fight against the "bad guy," this fun little entertainment piece could be engaging. Similar to possibly Gordon vs. Earnhardt. It's pretty well known they played on that rivalry to build the sport

Your wrong! He inherited 3 fan bases! He started at JRM!!!

I don’t care what he does, I enjoy the more entertaining drivers anyway. If not interested then why do it? Would be nice to get to know him, but don’t think I ever will. MPD I don’t know a thing about.

I like it hes focused on racing hes already popular and a champion. He dont need it.

something people have brought up is dale sr being huge for marketing. yet that entire time, bill elliott was still the most popular. Chase is the guy for lifelong, good ole boy NASCAR fans. guys like dale sr and ross chastain are the aggressive guys that bring in casual fans. the things chase does to give back to the sport are for the grassroots people. he is one of the biggest proponents in the current series for grassroots racing.

If chase is on the show it will help nascar grow.

He was on DJD last week I think.

Every once in awhile i give this podcast a chance. And every time i realize why i don't listen. Its insane that you people think so highly of yourselves

This is Bill Elliott in 1985. After he won Talladega he couldn't get away from the media. All Bill wanted to do was get in the car and drive fast. The media back then tried to paint a bad picture on Bill in the same way they are doing it to Chase. It isn't that they don't want to give back...Jesus...does anyone look at what Chase does yearly outside of racing? How could anyone claim he isn't giving back simply because he doesn't want to do a show??? You want to know why people think you are "hating on Chase" because if this were Kyle Larson no one would have made that statement. That is just a fact. Also, Chase has done Dale Junior Download multiple times and you would expect the guys to at least have it together to know that.

Hilarious that they use the Kevin Harvick example but neglect to mention that HE WASN’T on the show either! Nor was MTJ. Why was it okay for them, but not Elliott?

The expectations put on Chase are not fair, the same way the expectations put on Dale Jr were not fair. I’m not a Chase fan for any reason other than when I was a kid he came up and I saw someone not to much older than me which was fun to watch. He wants to race, he hates attention. Obviously it comes with it but I don’t think he wanted or expected to have to take over for his father or Jr. He wants to be in this sport but he doesn’t want to compromise who he is as a person. He got permission to live primarily in Dawsonville because that is where he is the most happy. I think this is an important discussion because he is the face of the sport, but at a point we have to realize that he is only one person and even Dale Jr will say this is a difficult position to be in, especially since Chase is more reserved and private.

Everyone saying Chase needs to do it, whether he likes it or not, are basically asking him to be something and someone he's not -- and considering how much we hammer people we perceive as fake, I find that really interesting. Would NASCAR benefit from his presence? Absolutely. But at the same time, if he doesn't want to do it, what are you really getting out of him? And if I have my timeline right, his presence on the Netflix doc would've sucked all the air out of the competition side of things, because then you'd be hovering around this guy who had been hurt a lot of the year, got suspended, and was running like crap -- all while a lot of the drivers who were featured ended up either making deep playoff runs or got all the way to the Championship 4. I think, for NASCAR's sake, they need to stop being so dependent on one driver for stuff like this. Like, the drivers who were featured in the series are the perfect guys to be shown, because you get a variety of personalities, a couple generational-talent wheelmen, the sport's current villain, the guy who won the championship, and a guy who's bridging the gap between iRacing and the real thing. That's content gold right there, and I think it does a disservice to them when we sit around going, "But what about Chase?" Everyone's screaming about personality these days, like we all need 20 Clint Bowyers running around. But let's not forget what badasses all these guys are. That's what needs to come through.

Not a chase fan at all and probably more a Hendrick thing than him but I agree with him here. He can do whatever he wants. I would want to be left alone also.

The real question is why is the Netflix series so important? From the beginnings of Grand National Racing through Winston Cup, did nascar have to do gimmicks or tv series to bring fans in, NO! Once the reason for no is figured out, then the next question is getting back to what made Winston Cup so popular & that is the product! The manufacturers were a prominent part! The drivers were prominent to the sport! Laid back Bill Elliott to the intimidator Dale Earnhardt & everyone in between! As I said, the PRODUCT ON TRACK! If they get back to these three things, you will see tv ratings go way up & attendance truly improve! No gimmicks of “clash at the coliseum” or Netflix shows needed!

Chase can do what he feels is right for him if he doesn't want to do Netflix good for him

Several things Chase is not running well. He, like everyone, would not want to be featured on a show to answer why constantly. Chase also has no worries about ownership or sponsors as he sells product. Chase says he want to just go fast and focus on racing. He lives away from Charlotte so he doesn’t spend as much time in shop/simulators as some of his teammates. Also, Chase saying he only wants to do things that focus on racing. He chose to snowboard during the season. He got injured. It happens. But sometimes you should put those things off until after the season.

He's focused. He does so many other appearances and promos.

I’m not a Denny fan at all.. I’ll vote for Denny mpd because he’s growing the sport and entertaining as h

Some people want to famous.. some people want be a racers and some people want to be a famous racers.. different strokes for different folks😂

Chase doesn’t need the series and the series doesn’t need Chase. If he don’t want to do it, leave it alone.

Chase doesn’t need Netflix, NASCAR needs him. Chase apparently likes to keep his life private.

There were other popular drivers that werent on the show. IMO you dont need the entire nascar roster. Chase (and the rest of the drivers) for the most part is popular inside the world of NASCAR, not outside. The general public is not going to tune into the nascar netflix series because they read that chase Elliott is gonna be in it. Chase doesn't mean much to some random person who has never watched a race before. He is doing everything his team and sponsors want him to do, he's definitely leaving the sport a little better than he found it just by being/doing exactly what he is already.

So snowboarding doesn't take away from your driving?

He gets it from Bill he is the same way . I got no problem with what he thinks

Max Verstappen flat out refused to do Drive to Survive one season and he was the defending champion. Guenther Steiner was the team principal of one of the worst teams in the garage and ended up somehow being one of the stars. Personality is more important than your on track success in these series.

harvick was absolutely right

How much of that TV growth is just recouping the dip in the ratings for these races in 2023 that Chase Elliott missed after failing to land the 69420 Triple-Cork Napa Know-How McTwist snowboarding trick at Vail last year? What are the numbers compared to these same weeks in 2022? I think that's your true metric for the Netflix series.

We like Chase because he is himself.

This is an entertainment business aswell

So there are two parts to this... first argument is, does Chase derserve to be the most popular driver? Imo, no! Second part, should he do a tv show? He can do whatever he wants. A 3rd part tho, is that he should be marketable, and Chase isnt Markaetable for Nascar outside of being a face with a historic name

It's not that Chase don't care, Chase can afford not to care

Is brett even working in nascar any more?

No one wants to be like Denny. It’s not like Chase needs to put himself out there to help save NASCAR. NASCAR needs to save NASCAR….they’re effing it up themselves.

I always wonder if fans of a non-mainstream sport who want it to be more popular actually realize what that means. Do you want to pay more for tickets? Do you want more commercial breaks while watching on TV? More advertising graphics on the screen? Lada Gaga concerts at the all star race? Look at the NFL. How much of that crap is demanded by the people who actually like the sport vs the people the sport is trying to get to like it? That's what you're also inviting when you're trying to get an audience who is not naturally drawn to the sport to watch the sport.

Chase sounds like a robot. Like Max Verstappen.

Chase thats my dude

He's basically admitting that being part of the Netflix show would negatively affect his driving. Seems like a skill issue?

The "Game" as they say here changes on a moment by moment basis. The Series is NOT the same game it was 8 years ago when he came into Cup. To allow the organization or Community of NASCAR to impede on your private life because thats how the game is now played is BS. He has every right to say no. Good for him quite frankly.

Kevin is right! Jr did have a few complications, and I think he does a great job pushing NASCARs history and what’s good for the sports. Chase got loose and he shouldn’t get shit for being a chill guy. Jr stayed to himself too, even though he’s a rockstar. He’s way more accessible these days. Denny used Netflix as a push for his company period.🤣 Let’s bitch about the big pharma bs commercials cause they really suck! I watch the highlights these days. Go bass fishing all day and Watch NASCAR for 5 minutes.😜 NASCAR needs their own network so it can be all racing less nobody’s flapping their gums.

Here comes the man drama ,racing drama 😅 meanwhile who sponsers your show?

He's the most popular driver because nascar says he is. That's it..

So should Rick Mast have volunteered his time to Nascar if Skoal didn't require his time off track? Everything has a price and a focused driver is better, same as atheletes that pit the car that arnt fatigued with any other duties; yall want a lot of things both ways! I get the drivers carry the sport but the key is You guys want a show production one minute and pure hardcore racing another!

Max Verstappen's been putting in the most dominant drive in F1 history and he refuses to be involved with their Netflix thing, and if anything a lot of fans respect him for it. If Chase doesn't want to do it, then he shouldn't (and if it's anything like the borderline-fiction that DTS has proven to be, it's probably a really wise decision)

Why is it sooo important for him to be on Netflix??? What are these people smoking?

Chase doesn't need fans NOW

Chase has been blessed with the opportunity that THOUSANDS of drivers would literally do ANYTHING for. Chase is where he is because of Bill. Is he tremendously talented??...ehhh. This new car has exposed Chase's ability to truly push a race car..and hes clearly struggling as he's admitted. The sports most popular driver not participating in the TV series is just ignorant. Him pushing the camera away for no real reason a couple years ago was just ignorant and shame on NAPA for not taking issue with any of this if they did not. He is where he is at because of his name and the fact that he isnt embracing his place in the sport shows his lack of character. Hell..I'd sure as hell like to just show up at the track and race top tier equipment but my last name isnt Elliot and my sponsors actually care about what i do to represent them. Now come on all you Elliot fan boys go ahead and roast me!...

I'm smelling a new dark horse trying to be developed. Lol Chase doesn't need to chase the money. He's racing to race.

I turned the cold shoulder to Chase when Dilner and him went to the restaurant in GA that has the siren. Dilner asked if he wanted to get a sandwich, and chase said, "Nah." with a look on his face like there was no way he'd consider eating food from there. Chase reminds me, with his attitude, like Ty. Silver spoons...

I mean as much as I hate to say it he's not running good and it's pretty obvious that in my opinion he doesn't like the new car I mean after he won that championship in the previous car he hasn't ran good and in my opinion I'm disappointed that he's not doing the Netflix thing because I would have enjoyed to watch it but he can do whatever he wants to do

Possibly Chase doesn't feel worthy right now. Once he is a two or three time champ he may loosen up.

Maybe, him not over exposing himself is part of the reason he's the most popular driver. After you whore yourself out enough, people get tired of ya. One minute your in a reality series, the next your wearing a chicken suit for a sponsor.

I think that Chase is losing a fanbase. For many fans who grew up watching NASCAR it has been a struggle linking to a driver after guys like Dale Earnhardt sr./jr, Rusty Wallace, Mark Martin, Davey Allison, and more recently Kevin Harvick are no longer on the track. A lot of people gravitated to Chase because of his last name. From many fans point of view there is just not much to gravitate towards. He doesn't seem to connect to his fans very well.

Im a chase elliott fan because i was a jeff gordon fan growing up. I wish the dude had a personality. Im sure HMS loves how boring he is.

Okay cool. But Brett, and Freddie, you can’t sit here and constantly wax lyrical that Ross Chastain, and Bubba Wallace are the next superstars of the sport. And constantly exclude Chase Elliott from that conversation. But then simultaneously say that NASCAR would be bigger if Chase was on the show. If you’re going to claim and Ross and Bubba are the next big “household” names all the time, shouldn’t your logic also dictate that they’re the ones you want on the show? And if you don’t include Chase on that conversation, then why does it matter if he’s not on the show?

Think this show would exist if Dale jrs last name was Smith?

I’m not a CE fan, but I don’t see why anyone cares what he chooses to do with his life.

If he doesn't want to do it, he doesn't want to do it. He's a professional race car driver, not a reality tv star. Are other professional athlete's being forced to do reality tv? I don't believe so. Fans already have a lot more access to drivers than any other professional sport. Drivers spend hours signing autographs and meeting fans. It's rare to see that in other sports. So just let the drivers race. NASCAR has made the race a season long soap opera anyway. We don't need to watch them on Netflix.

Well let’s compare Chase = champion Denny (face of the Netflix show) = not a champion

Does snow boarding make you go fast lol 😂

Of course Kevin Harvick was right but dale jr is the only one keeping nascar alive 🙄

IF CHASE WASNT STRUGGING THIS YEAR WOULD HE DO IT?..

NASCAR fans always complain about Chase having no personality. They'll just bitch more if he gets on the netflix thing. They'll complain "why is this no personality driver on this show."

Why I don't watch this often. And the one time I do. Of course its the we are jealous of chase BS. No thanks

You guys are trying to guilt Trip him into doing what you want him to do. Should he go on a dating show next? How about the masked singer? Im not a fan of his but he should do what he wants.

Whether he wants it or not, Chase Elliott is the spokesman of NASCAR and he needs to start acting like it. He's a selfish man-child acting like this. He owes NASCAR and his fans to participate in anything this huge that will draw fans in. Otherwise NASCAR dies because it didn't immediately benefit him at that moment he was asked. That's childish. You leave things better than you found it. Grow up, Chase.

Chase would put people to sleep if he was in a Netflix series. With all respect to the dude, an entire team of publicists attempting to make him interesting or his personality at all a factor would fail every time. He's about as boring as boring can get, which, if that's how he is, that's just how he is. Keep him out of the spotlight because it definitely doesn't suit him. I have no idea how he became popular in the first place.

Simping for Chase Elliott once again

He has a goat as a father and a goat as a boss. He doesn't need to listen to anyone else.

Harvick was correct. If Dale Jr. had won a title, he never did the best finish I think was 3 place, it would have helped NASCAR. Chase and Dale Jr.'s popularity is a direct result of who their fathers were i.e. they come from their daddy's balls.

chase has to gain something lol nascar has alot to gain and i lost the little respect i had left for chase