Elliott accepted the 2015 most popular driver mpd honors during monday nights seasonending banquet at the diplomat resort and spa in hollywood, fla. Chase elliott received the most popular driver award nxs the american authors provided entertainment driver of the year awards chris buescher nxs, left and matt crafton nts 2015 nascar xfinity series champion chris bueshcer erik jones, 2015 nascar camping world trucks series champion, poses with his team. He was voted most popular driver in the xfinity series in 2014 and 2015. Apr 19, 2020 roush fenway still needs sponsorship for bubba wallace. His streak fell one short of the record of 16 set by chase. Nov 23, 2015 and for chase elliott, driver of the no.
He was also named the most popular driver in the xfinity series those years. Richard owned the wheel since the late 50s and competed in 1,185 races over 35 years before retiring. Fans vote chase elliott nxs most popular driver for second. Aug 18, 2019 one of the biggest rushes you get while being a nascar fan is watching your favorite driver win a race. The team have come together to determine who the ten best nascar sprint cup drivers were during the 2015 season. Chase elliotts run as nascar s most popular driver hit two consecutive years when he was voted as the sports top star. He captured a record 15th consecutive most popular driver award thursday night at the nascar cup series awards show in las vegas.
In the cup series, he has managed 15 wins so far in his career. Nascar busch series grand national division 19952003. Nascar xfinity drivers find information on your favorite. By amanda vincent elliott sadler has been named the most popular driver in the nascar xfinity series for the secondconsecutive year. Vote garrett smithley for nascar xfinity series most. Elliott sadler, noah gragson most popular in nascar xfinity. Chase elliott has been voted nascar s most popular driver, ending a 15year run for superstar dale earnhardt jr.
One of the biggest rushes you get while being a nascar fan is watching your favorite driver win a race. The yearly honor is a fanvoted award presented by the national motorsports press association. Nascar and its marks are trademarks of the national association for stock car auto racing, inc. Voting for nascars most popular driver award opens sunday. April 19 today in jayskis nascar history jayskis nascar. Elliott sadler has the most with four awards in the xfinity series, and johnny benson jr. Ryan blaney, 2014 nascar camping world truck series most popular driver, erik jones 2015 nascar camping world truck series champion and ricky stenhouse jr. While the most popular driver in the nascar cup series wont be announced until thursday, nascar on wednesday revealed winners of. Elliott sadler wins nascar xfinity series most popular.
Oct 12, 2015 chase is now second in nascar xfinity series points, with four races left in the 2015 season. The xfinity series was formerly known as the nascar sportsman division 19501967. Justin allgaier continued what has become a jr motorsports tradition today by being named the winner of the nascar xfinity series most popular driver award. Its unreal to be voted the nxs most popular driver for a second year in a row, sadler said.
Ross chastain, the breakout star of the nascar gander outdoors truck series season, has claimed one final honor. Nascar hall of famer bill elliott has won the award more than any other driver has, 16 times, but dale earnhardt jr. Elliott sadler justin allgaier michael annett most popular driver news tyler reddick xfinity series nascar announced today voting for the xfinity series 2018 most popular driver award is now open. Chase elliott wins nmpa most popular driver award nascar. Elliott has also earned many accolades off of the racetrack and has made appearances on tv and in films as well as being featured in magazines and video games. Prior to his debut in the premier cup series, elliott won the 2014 nascar xfinity series championship before finishing that series championship runnerup the following season in 2015. Nascar reduces 2015 truck series fields to 32 drivers fox. Sep 05, 2015 nascar hall of famer bill elliott has won the award more than any other driver has, 16 times, but dale earnhardt jr. Drivers who will compete in all 2020 nascar cup series races. Is chase elliott the favorite to be nascars next most. Sports quiz nascar xfinity series most popular driver random sports or auto racing quiz can you name the nascar xfinity series most popular drivers. Sadler, who was also the top votegetter in 2011 and 2016, becomes only the third xfinity series driver to win the award three times.
It started as a poll of the drivers and then all monster energy nascar cup series competitors. He won 50 times in 14 years as a driver, but then went on to own teams that included drivers like cale yarborough and darrell waltrip who both made this list, and his teams have won the third most races all time. Additionally, drivers in every series must have attempted at least half of each of their series races this season. The xfinity series and camping world truck series host a combination banquet on nov. This article has been updated to reflect the time frame from august 2014 to august 2015. Nascar budweiser late model sportsman series 19821983. Success continued for the upandcoming driver in the 2015 2017 seasons, as he ended each year in the top 20 in the nxs standings. Nascar xfinity series most popular driver voting now open. Voting begins for xfinity and truck series most popular driver. In 2014, chastain made his nascar xfinity series debut at charlotte motor speedway and competed in a total of seven races that season, earning a top 10 finish at kentucky speedway. The nascar most popular driver award winner is determined by fan vote. Sadler retired from fulltime nascar national series competition following the season finale at homesteadmiami speedway, ending a 23year tenure that saw him compete in 853 races across the monster energy nascar cup series, xfinity series and.
Car owner, champions crew chief, rookie of the year, most popular driver. Every decade has offered its own unique stars who have displayed their talents in their own special ways, with a wide range of personalities and competitors that featured many sparks flying both on and off the circuit. The winner will be announced at the seasonending awards banquet following the seasons last race at homesteadmiami speedway in november. Nmpa 2015 most popular driver award open for voting september 6. The best nascar drivers in history page 10 history a2z. Time is running out to vote for nascars most popular driver. Browse through latest information on your favorite nascar xfinity drivers, including full biographies, latest news, highres photos and high quality videos. It is the only major nascar award determined solely by fan vote. Earnhardt presented elliott the award during nascar s annual seasonending awards. On the second day of nascar champions week, the national motorsports press association named elliott sadler the xfinity series most popular driver.
Cup series most popular driver award jayskis nascar silly. Nascar driver bubba wallace is currently fourth in the xfinity series standings, but he may have to end his season early, as he only has sponsorship through the end of may, according to nbcsns marty snider. Plans were formed in 2015 for his move to the big leagues with hendrick. Born as richard petty, but otherwise known as the king aka the greatest nascar driver of all time. Nascar most popular driver online voting for all divisions. Supposed closure of roush fenway racings nascar xfinity. Sep 12, 2019 a humongous influence for decades, junior johnson became arguably the sports most iconic driver turnedowner in nascar history. Elliott sadler was voted the most popular driver on the nascar xfinity series for the third year in a row. Nascars most popular driver chase elliott signs with iconic. The 2015 nascar sprint cup series season was full of surprises. But did he have the credentials to really backup being the highest paid driver in the sports.
The 2018 season also is sadlers last as a fulltime nascar driver, as he announced his retirement. Justin allgaier wins most popular driver award in xfinity. The winner will be announced at the seasonending awards banquet following the seasons last race at homesteadmiami speedway in. Fox sports booth to be drivers only for nascar xfinity. Dec 05, 2018 elliott won the xfinity series championship in 2014, when he was 18 and finally eligible to run a full nascar season. Top 10 most successful nascar drivers of 21st century. But the name of the winner of the 2015 sprint nmpa most popular driver award, announced friday night during the nascar. Five most impressive drivers from 2015 nascar xfinity season. Ross chastain wins most popular driver in gander trucks. Chase elliott looks to defend his nascar xfinity series most popular driver title while the nascar camping world truck series is guaranteed a new winner. Based on driver opinion, nascar s next most popular driver will have a very familiar last name. The 30 greatest nascar drivers of all time in its 71 year history, nascar has provided no shortage of illustrious names. Elliott sadler was announced tuesday as the nmpa most popular driver in the nascar xfinity series for the second straight year. In 2018 and 2019, he won the cup series most popular driver award.
Elliott sadler, tyler reddick named most popular driver in xfinity, truck series. By amanda vincent elliott sadler and noah gragson were named 2018 most popular drivers in the nascar xfinity and camping world truck series, respectively. Nascar s most popular driver award is awarded to the most popular nascar driver in the monster energy nascar cup series, xfinity series, and camping world truck series every year since 1956. To win this award given by the fans is truly an honor. Ap the 43yearold sadler has raced in various nascar national series for 23 years, racing in the monster energy nascar cup serie s, the xfinity series, and the camping world truck series. Fox drivers only broadcast for xfinity race at pocono. Allgaier, 33, takes the mantle from former teammate elliott sadler, who had.
Voting for the annual national motorsports press associations most popular driver award will open on sunday on. Most popular driver award voting opens in xfinity series. The xfinity series was formerly known as the nascar sportsman division. Elliott depends on the support of fans and the hard work of his jr motorsports team to win races. On wednesday, the two were revealed as the most popular drivers of their respective series. After a string of 15 consecutive most popular driver awards, dale earnhardt jr. Cup series most popular driver award jayskis nascar. Justin allgaier has been named the nascar xfinity series most popular driver for the first time. Earnhardt won the award for 15 consecutive years until his retirement last season. Matt sullivangetty images in 2019, justin allgaier and ross chastain made the championship rounds in the nascar xfinity and gander outdoors truck series, respectively. The photo album below features the 2015 most popular nascar diecast cars sold in order.
Its no surprise that petty is the most adorned nascar driver, as it seems that racing runs deep in the petty familys blood. Details about the voting window will be announced sept. Nascars most popular driver voting runs through friday nov. Ryan blaney, kyle busch, matt dibenedetto, chase elliott and martin truex jr. Petty, earnhardt, gordon, johnson nascar has a host of legendary drivers from. Nov 30, 2018 las vegas ap chase elliott has been voted nascars most popular driver, ending a 15year run for superstar dale earnhardt jr. The following is a list of drivers who are currently competing in a series sanctioned by the national association for stock car auto racing nascar. Nascar xfinity series most popular driver quiz by jsportstx. But there are very few times when the entire fan base comes together to cheer one a specific.
May 19, 2017 ryan blaney, 2014 nascar camping world truck series most popular driver, erik jones 2015 nascar camping world truck series champion and ricky stenhouse jr. Nmpa 2015 most popular driver award open for voting september. Nascar 95 2015 most popular driver award details to be released. Nascars most popular driver award is awarded to the most popular nascar.
His 27 top tens was more than any other driver was able to manage this season, along with scoring top five finishes in a third of the races. Drivers who will compete in at least one 2020 nascar. Chase elliott voted nascars most popular driver for. Sprint will return as sponsor of the national motorsports press associations most popular driver award.
Going back a little bit, when elliott was competing in the arca racing series in 20, he became the first driver to win all four of the countrys prominent short track races, including the all american. Nov 30, 2018 chase elliott has been voted nascar s most popular driver, ending a 15year run for superstar dale earnhardt jr. But the name of the winner of the 2015 sprint nmpa most popular driver award, announced friday night during the nascar sprint cup. In 2014, chastain made his nascar xfinity series debut at charlotte motor speedway and competed in a total of seven races that season, earning a top10 finish at kentucky speedway. He was presented the award on friday night at seasonending awards ceremony at the. Youll also find the most popular nacsar drivers on the nascar diecast market below. Allgaier continues jrm dominance of nascar xfinity series. Earnhardt wins 15th and final most popular driver award. Nascar most popular driver landing page official site of. Kevin harvick boldly comments on nascars most popular driver, he is the most popular driver. Today it is voted for by fans across the united states. Nov 29, 2018 chase elliott has been voted nascar s most popular driver, ending a 15year run for superstar dale earnhardt jr. Elliott sadler wins most popular driver for third straight season in the nascar xfinity series after finishing fifth in the final standings for 2018. Today it is voted for by fans across the united states the award is presented by the national motorsports.
Earnhardt presented elliott the award during nascars annual seasonending awards ceremony thursday at the wynn las vegas. Welcome to part 1, where we will take you through which drivers slotted in between positions six and ten on our list. Chase elliott named nascars most popular driver fox news. Sadler named xfinity most popular driver the voice of nascar. Nascar on wednesday announced three key enhancements in the nascar xfinity series and nascar camping world truck series for the 2015 season. Nascar on tuesday tweeted the five frontrunners for cup most popular driver in alphabetical order. Most popular driver award archives nascar talk nbc sports. Youngest darlington raceway xfinity race winner 18 years awards.
Have you ever wondered who the most popular nascar driver in your state was. This year marks the thirdconsecutive season and the fourth time, overall, sadler has been voted most popular driver in the xfinity series. Among his accomplishments were victories in the 2015 cocacola 600 and. Lee petty won the award the first two years, his son,200race winner, richard petty was the most popular driver nine times. Oct 06, 2015 nascar opened voting tuesday for its most popular driver awards across a spectrum of their national and regional touring divisions. Justin allgaier, ross chastain named most popular driver in xfinity. All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2020 daytona 500.
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