Chase Elliott has once again been named NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver, winning the prestigious award for the seventh consecutive year. The announcement was made during the NASCAR Awards Ceremony held at the Charlotte Convention Center on Friday night, where Elliott received an impressive total of 266,363 votes, securing his place as the fan favorite for 2024.
Top 5 Most Popular Drivers in NASCAR
Ahead of the final voting results, NASCAR released the list of the top five most popular drivers in the voting. In the end, Elliott outpaced notable competitors, including Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney, and Kyle Larson, to claim the title.
The NMPA (National Motorsports Press Association) Most Popular Driver Award has been awarded to either an Earnhardt or an Elliott for 34 consecutive years, a testament to the longstanding legacy of these racing families in NASCAR.
2024 NASCAR Champions
In addition to the Most Popular Driver Award, NASCAR also announced the champions of its three major series:
NASCAR Cup Series Champion: Joey Logano
NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion: Joey Logano
NASCAR Truck Series Champion: Ty Majeski
Most Popular Driver Awards for All Series
The Most Popular Driver Award was also given to the top drivers in NASCAR’s other two national series:
NASCAR Cup Series: Chase Elliott
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Justin Allgaier
NASCAR Truck Series: Rajah Caruth
Rookie of the Year Awards
The Rookie of the Year honors were also announced for each series, highlighting the rising stars in NASCAR:
NASCAR Cup Series: Carson Hocevar
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Jesse Love
NASCAR Truck Series: Layne Riggs
Additional Awards
Several other significant awards were presented during the evening, celebrating accomplishments both on and off the track:
Myers Brothers Award: Greg Biffle
Bill France Award of Excellence: David Wilson
Comcast Community Champion Award: Erik Jones
Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award: Judy Simmons
The NASCAR Awards Ceremony, which honors the achievements of the top drivers and contributors to the sport, will be aired on TV this Sunday.
