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Chase Elliott stretched his points lead over teammate, Regan Smith, Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the Drive for the Cure 300. Only three races remain in the NASCAR Nationwide Series season, and Elliott now has a solid 42 point lead in the championship standings. What makes this story even more impressive is the fact that last year Elliott appeared, for a short period of time, that he did not have a ride this season. Elliott started nine Camping World Truck Series races for Hendrick Motorsports driving the No. 94 Aarons Dream Machine Chevrolet. It was then announced that Aarons would not return as a sponsor, leaving Elliott’s future, at least to the public eye, uncertain. That all changed when NAPA Auto Parts decided to partner with Elliott to compete in the Nationwide Series in 2014 for JR Motorsports.  That decision has proven to be a good one for NAPA, who many feared may leave the sport after the Michael Waltrip Racing controversy at Richmond last season. Elliott has not only compiled exceptional

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