Chase Elliott, an American professional stockcar racing driver, has been awarded the Most Popular Driver Award four years in a row. He is a full-time NASCAR Cup Series competitor with the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports. Elliott is a NASCAR Hall of Fame member, in addition to his winning streak. If you're looking for some interesting facts about Chase Elliott, read on!
Chase Elliott is a four-time Most Popular Driver Award winner
Chase Elliott was named Cup Series champion for 2020 and has continued to rise since joining Hendrick Motorsports. The 24-year-old has won 14 races, and has already won the championship in 2020. He has had a steady year, winning his first race at Dover last month and his second race at Nashville in 2022. He was celebrating his 15th win in a row at Nashville.
Chase Elliott was the fourth NASCAR driver to receive the Most Popular Driver Award as of March 21st. In fact, this award is the only one that's voted by fans. Elliott is from Dawsonville in Georgia and follows the footsteps of Bill Elliott. They have received 20 MPD awards together. Chase has won two races, and finished in Championship 4.
He is Bill Elliott's son and 1988 Winston Cup Series winner Bill Elliott.
Chase Elliott is the grandchild of NASCAR legend Bill Elliott. Awesome Bill Elliott, Chase's father, won the Winston Cup Series in 1988. Chase raced late models and won an Xfinity Series championship title in 2014, as well as a Cup championship. Chase Elliott's father won the Winston Cup Series championship, but Chase Elliott is now focusing on NASCAR’s truck and late model divisions.
Chase began go-karting in Georgia, while his father was semi-retired. He then went to Colorado and raced in a series of 'little sleepy’ go-kart races. He returned to Georgia in 2007 and started racing bandoleros and legends. He also had to deal with Bill's semi-retirement, and Chase was unable to watch his dad compete.
He is a NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee
The NASCAR Hall of Fame announces the 2018 class of inductees. The class includes three Cup Series winners - Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson (2018/1920 and 2020), as well as Chase Elliott. Elliott will join Kyle Larson in Charlotte to cast his ballot. At 5 p.m., the newly elected class will be announced. ET on Thursday.
The induction ballot this year included two pioneer-era and modern-era nominees. The Modern Era ballot features 10 candidates, while Pioneer has five. The voting panel selects one inductee from each category. Elliott was the first Modern Era driver to be on the ballot. The voting panel consisted of 60 voters. However, there was no class for 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Induction ceremonies take place every year during Induction Weekend.
FAQ
Who invented the car racing sport?
Invented by Charles Brady King, who built the first automobile racecourse in Long Island, New York, in 1896. July 4th was the day that the first auto race took part.
What kind of cars do race car drivers use?
Modern racing cars usually use engines. These engines are similar to those found on normal passenger vehicles.
Instead of running on petrol, they use compressed air.
Which type of car racing is the most popular?
Formula 1 Grand Prix has been regarded as the most prestigious motorsport competition in the world. It was established in 1950, and now forms part of the FIA World Championship for Drivers and Constructors as well as Teams.
How many people go into making a racecar?
Many race car manufacturers employ hundreds.
They make parts such as tires, suspension systems and body panels.
Statistics
- According to Toyota, the 390-hp-plus 2019 Yaris WRC runs out of gearing after 124 mph, 19 mph less than the crazy Yaris GR that's currently sitting on dealer lots outside of the U.S. BONUS: (motortrend.com)
- According to FormulaMoney, the design, development, and construction of chassis and engines can cost teams as much as $255 million annually. (businessinsider.com)
- Petty has won 200 NASCAR Cup Series races, a likely unbreakable record, along with a series record seven Cup championships. (frontstretch.com)
- Forget the 200-mph battles of the late 1980s; no one, not even McLaren itself, predicted the inimitable F1 would go as fast as it did. (motortrend.com)
- According to AutoSport, IndyCar's top speeds are 380km/h or 236 mph. (motorbiscuit.com)
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How Can I Make Money As A Driver?
If you are serious about racing professionally, you will likely need to earn money in order to be eligible for a championship. While training for the next race, many racers have full-time jobs. Some racers use their free time to sell merchandise and promote themselves as endorsers. Some drivers take part in paid testing sessions to determine if it is possible to become a professional driver.