PODCAST: Hard Left Turn - Elliott takes NASCAR Cup title at Phoenix

Despite starting at the back of the field, Chase Elliott raced his way to the lead at Phoenix, and went on to score his first NASCAR Cup Series championship on Sunday.

On this week's Hard Left Turn podcast, Brandon Reed, Pete McCole and Amy Henderson look back at the NCS season finale, including:

-Elliott backed up his win a week ago to get into the Championship 4 by scoring the title with the win at Phoenix.

-The Championship 4 were all within striking distance all day, with Brad Keselowski seeming to have the only car to contend with Elliott.

-Kevin Harvick was expected to be the man to beat at Phoenix, but he was not really part of the discussion all day.

-Jimmie Johnson never contended for the win, but finished fifth in his final full time NASCAR Cup Series start.

-This marked the  first year the NASCAR Cup Series ended the season at Phoenix.  Did it live up to the hype?

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Chase Elliott celebrates with a burnout after winning Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale 500 and the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway. Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Championship contenders Brad Keselowski (2) and Denny Hamlin (11) race during Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Championship contender Joey Logano waits on the grid prior to Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Pete McCole (left), Brandon Reed (center) and Amy Henderson (right) stand in the infield at Charlotte Motor Speedway prior to the 2019 Coca-Cola 600. Photo: John K. Harrelson

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