Chase Elliott will start at the rear of the field in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Kansas Speedway because of an engine issue.

It's going to be an uphill battle for NASCAR Cup Series Playoff contender Chase Elliott in Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. The driver of the N

Chase Elliott will start at the rear of the field Sunday at Kansas Speedway because of an engine issue with his No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. Elliott felt he was potentially down a

The second round of the Cup playoffs begins Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Twelve drivers remain. Kyle Larson, coming off his win last weekend in Bristol, leads the points. Joey Logano holds the final transfer spot entering this three-race round.

Cup Series champion Chase Elliott will start at the back of the pack this weekend in Kansas following an engine change.

On one hand, Chase Elliott suffered an initial setback at the start of the Round of 12 for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs in needing an engine swap after qualifying but on the other hand, it would have been worse if it happened during the race instead.

Chase Elliott will face a tough battle at Kansas Speedway this Sunday, as an engine issue will force him to start from the rear of the field. The setback comes at a crucial time, with the Hollywood Casino 400 serving as the first race in the Round of 12 in the NASCAR playoffs.