Listen to this article While battling for the lead late in last weekend’s event, Elliott tried to take a run three-wide to the outside on the frontstretch. Larson blocked and Elliott ended up in the outside wall, ultimately finishing 26th while Larson won. The reigning series champion was adamant that he did not try to run his teammate into the wall, saying that he didn’t even realize he was up there. Audio showed that the spotter call to Larson regarding Elliott’s aggressive move may have come a bit too late, and No. 5 spotter Tyler Monn took full responsibility for the collision. During the week, the two teammates talked about what went down in the closing laps. Team owner Rick Hendrick, who once famously smoothed over a rift between seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson and then-crew chief Chad Knaus, organized the meeting. “I …

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