NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott posted a video on X of him helping fans with their gender reveal moment at Hendrick Motorsports’ Fan Day event, ahead of the playoff race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval.
Elliott was clearly surprised when a couple asked him to go through the report and then sign a cap with a blue or pink marker, depending on whether it was a boy or a girl. The lady confirmed that they received the reports the same morning, but waited for Elliott to reveal their baby’s gender to them.
Obliging the couple’s request, Elliott went through the scans and revealed that the couple would be blessed with a boy. He said:
“I hope you’re wanting a boy, because he’s on the way.”
The couple said they already had a girl and were happy to welcome a boy into the family. Elliott added:
“That’s awesome! Congrats!”
Clearly, this was a first for the NASCAR champion. He said:
“Oh my gosh! That’s a first. I’ve never done that.”
Elliott made headlines last weekend after winning the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway by overtaking Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace on the last lap. Hamlin was expected to win the race, considering he led the race for 159 laps. However, a late race restart led him to chase Bubba Wallace.
The pair of drivers clashed on the last lap when Hamlin attempted to pass him on the inside. This pushed Wallace towards the wall, but he maintained control of his No. 23 Toyota. However, the incident compromised their speed, offering Elliott the perfect moment to overtake them and win the race. Speaking to the media after the race, he said:
“I wasn’t going to lift, so I didn’t know what was going to happen. I figured at the end of the day, it was what it was at that point. Wherever I ended up, I ended up. At that point, we were all committed. Really cool just to be eighth on the restart and somehow win on a green-and-white checkered. Pretty neat.”
Hamlin was eager to win his 60th Cup Series race at Kansas, but the last-minute twist ensured he finished second. Newsweek Sports reported his comments after the race:
“Just super disappointed, obviously. Wanted it bad, it would’ve been 60 for me. Team just did an amazing job with the car; it was really fast. Gave me everything I needed. Got the restart I needed, couldn’t finish it there in the last corner. Obviously, got really, really tight with the #23. Just got really tight and we let the #9 win.”