2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott has commented on the freshly-repaved Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS). According to a tweet from Performance Racing Network on January 19, 2022, the driver stated that the reconfigured track would be:"A whole different ballgame, riding wide open. It could be really good."PRN@PRNlive.@chaseelliott says the @amsupdates track changes make it "a whole different ballgame, running wide open... It could be really good."10:15 AM · Jan 19, 202246048.@chaseelliott says the @amsupdates track changes make it "a whole different ballgame, running wide open... It could be really good." https://t.co/ZSzqzxFqgLThe Atlanta Motor Speedway was reworked last year. Other drivers such as Kyle Busch voiced their thoughts on the new track, praising the AMS construction crew.Atlanta Motor Speedway@amsupdatesAll new for '22! The next generation of Atlanta Motor Speedway! Get the details bit.ly/3hJOLd710:01 AM · Jul 6, 20211300288All new for '22! The next generation of Atlanta Motor Speedway! Get the details ➡️ bit.ly/3hJOLd7 https://t.co/MzPKIHlVjaKyle Larson, on the other hand, did not believe the track would be ideal under the new conditions: new asphalt laid out, narrower width around corners, and steeper turns. His philosophy was that the high level of tire wear on the previous surface provided a unique challenge and allowed the driver to play a bigger role. He also felt that the narrower width would encourage crashes.Matt Weaver@MattWeaverRALarson was caught off guard by the narrower surface, but not the increased banking.He also believes drivers have a good idea of what good racing is, but "fans like crashing and a 40' surface is going to keep us tight together and accomplish the "good racing" they think it is."12:35 PM · Jul 7, 2021887114Larson was caught off guard by the narrower surface, but not the increased banking.He also believes drivers have a good idea of what good racing is, but "fans like crashing and a 40' surface is going to keep us tight together and accomplish the "good racing" they think it is." https://t.co/2nf3KapKJgChase Elliott's car flips during 2022 Chili BowlChase Elliott made a strong start to the 2022 Chili Bowl. He won his first heat race but eventually, the Georgia driver failed to make the A-main due to not placing fourth or higher in the B-main.During the 15-lap B-Main, Chase Elliott rubbed wheels with Kyle Larson, causing the former's car to flip end over end and almost clearing the border fence. Fortunately, he emerged unscathed from the wreck. When the commentator went to check if he was okay, Elliott replied:"Yeah, I'm fine. Hate to tear up Kyle's car."FloRacing@FloRacingScary ride for @chaseelliott. Great to see him walk away! @cbnationals | #ChiliBowl20221:58 AM · Jan 15, 20222567549Scary ride for @chaseelliott. Great to see him walk away! 🙌@cbnationals | #ChiliBowl2022 https://t.co/aNVRp5Eka7The driver put his arms to his chest, as seen in FloRacing's clip, while his car was rolling over. The car did not land up on its cage, which, according to the commentators, potentially saved his life.Elliott primarily competes on asphalt tracks, but wanted to expand his racing profile with dirt racing, especially with NASCAR adding more dirt tracks to its schedule.