Nascar fans passionate about their favorite drivers have voted in the top10 finalists in the 2009 nascar national motorsports press association nmpa chex most popular driver award. After a string of 15 consecutive most popular driver awards, dale earnhardt jr. Aside from joey logano proclaiming that he will become nascars most popular driver in wake of dale earnhardt jr. Ranking the 20 greatest nascar drivers of all time fox sports. But did he have the credentials to really backup being the highest paid driver in the sports. Kevin harvick boldly comments on nascars most popular driver, he is the most popular driver. The winner will be announced at the seasonending awards banquet following the seasons last race at homesteadmiami speedway in november.
By amanda vincent fan voting to choose the 2019 most popular driver in the monster energy nascar cup series is open until noon et dec. The 8 most hated nascar drivers of 2018 chairgatin. Chase elliott wins 2018 nmpa most popular driver award youtube. Sep 05, 2018 one thing is certain when it comes to the 2018 nascar most popular driver award. It was going to take the upset of all upsets for dale earnhardt jr. Chase elliott wins 2018 nmpa most popular driver award. He would hold the record for 10 straight years as a most popular driver from 1991 to 2000, a record that would stand until 20, when dale earnhardt, jr. Time is running out to vote for nascars most popular driver. Most popular driver award winners nascar cup series mrn. Petty, earnhardt, gordon, johnson nascar has a host of legendary drivers from. Nov 30, 2017 earnhardt was named nascars most popular driver for 2017 during the monster energy cup series awards ceremony thursday night at the wynn in las vegas.
Voting opens for 2019 most popular driver award nascar. Earnhardt was posthumously voted as nascars most popular driver for 2001. Bill elliott won nascar s most popular driver award 16 times, more than any driver in history. Earnhardt is the only driver to have won the award since 16time winner bill elliott was named the. Kyle busch picked up his second nascar cup series champion trophy thursday night and for the second consecutive year chase elliott earned the most popular driver award at the nascar awards show at. Even though he struggled the entire 6 years as a driver owner and not winning a single race, elliotts fans still voted him as nascar s most popular driver.
Thursday night during the champions week awards banquet elliott was once again named the national motorsports press association nmpa most popular driver. One of the biggest rushes you get while being a nascar fan is watching your favorite driver win a race. The most popular driver award will be handed out with all the other nascar cup awards on thursday in nashville nbc sports network, 8 p. One thing is certain when it comes to the 2018 nascar most popular driver award. Nascar drivers believe chase elliott will win the 2018 most popular driver award, ending dale earnhardt jr. Ranking the 20 greatest nascar drivers of all time fox. Chase elliott named 2018 nascar cup series most popular driver.
His seven winston cup championships tied him with richard petty for the most wins in the history of nascar. Voting under way to determine nascars most popular driver. Voting for the 2019 national motorsports press association nmpa most popular driver award presented by hooters officially opens today, september 4, at noon et. For the 16th and final time in his career, bill elliott was voted as nascar s most popular driver.
Top 10 revealed for 2019 most popular driver award. Chase elliott was voted nascars most popular driver by fans for the second straight season. A look at all the most popular driver award winners for the monster energy nascar cup series. Ranking the most popular drivers of all time in nascars. Chase elliott accepts the 2019 nmpa most popular driver award during the nascar awards banquet in nashville, tennessee. Chase elliott has been voted nascars most popular driver, ending a 15year run for superstar dale earnhardt jr. Sep 05, 2017 nascar fans have the opportunity to vote for their favorite driver to determine the national motorsports press associations most popular driver award.
Dec 03, 2019 nascar on tuesday tweeted the five frontrunners for cup most popular driver in alphabetical order. Nascars 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. Elliott was also awarded the honor for the monster energy nascar cup series last season. Cup series most popular driver award jayskis nascar silly. Fans can vote now for nascars most popular driver engaging. Why nascar still hands out a most popular driver award forbes.
During the monster energy nascar cup series awards event in las vegas on thursday night, elliott was named the winner of the 2018 national motorsports press associations most popular driver award. Chase elliott named nascars most popular driver fox news. Dec 04, 2019 the most popular driver award will be handed out with all the other nascar cup awards on thursday in nashville nbc sports network, 8 p. Nov 07, 2019 nascar has released the current top 10 in voting for the monster energy nascar cup series most popular driver award. The 2018 nmpa most popular driver will be announced during the monster energy nascar cup series awards program thursday, nov. Ryan blaney, kyle busch, matt dibenedetto, chase elliott and martin truex jr. Who are nascars most popular drivers, according to twitter. Kevin harvick reveals who will be the next dale earnhardt jr. Elliott also withdrew from the ballot as nascars most popular driver, and encouraged his long time fans to vote for his friend and long time rival dale earnhardt. His last win, in what became his final fulltime season, came in 2003 at rockingham.
He won a huge list of accolades, championships, and awards during his career, and his style of driving lead to him being nicknamed the intimidator. Ranking the most popular drivers of all time in nascars sprint. Elliotts father, 1988 champion bill elliott, was voted most popular driver a. Update on most popular driver voting jayskis nascar silly. Who are nascars most popular drivers, according to. Dec 06, 2019 chase elliotts reign as the most popular driver in nascar will continue for another year. Brian lawdermilkgetty images honored to have two, elliott said at the nascar awards ceremony. Elliott continues as nascars most popular driver racer. Nascar most popular driver s are selected by fan voting. Chase elliott was selected as the nmpa most popular driver in a fan vote announced during thursdays nascar awards show. Drivers in the top32 of the cup series driver points standings when voting began sept. The winner will be announced at the seasonending awards banquet following the seasons last race at homesteadmiami speedway in.
Top 10 revealed for 2019 most popular driver award nascar. Chase elliott wins most popular driver award in nascar cup series. In this age of social media, one of the best ways to gauge a persons popularity is to count their twitter followers. He was so popular with the fans that he retired from the national motorsports press associations most popular driver contest after winning it 16 times. Today it is voted for by fans across the united states. If you havent already done so, you have less than 24 hours to cast your vote for the 2019 national motorsports press associations most popular driver contest in nascar cup, xfinity and the. 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. Nascar has released the current top 10 in voting for the monster energy nascar cup series most popular driver award. Elliott finished 15th in the final points standings for 2001. Sep 05, 2018 the 2018 nmpa most popular driver will be announced during the monster energy nascar cup series awards program thursday, nov. Chase elliott wins 2019 most popular driver award nascar. Feb 16, 2018 after a string of 15 consecutive most popular driver awards, dale earnhardt jr. Ranking the most popular drivers of all time in nascars sprint cup series 1.
Nascar fans have the opportunity to vote for their favorite driver to determine the national motorsports press associations most popular driver award. See a full list of previous winners on jayskis most popular driver news page at the bottom. But thats mostly because his career has paralleled that of both dale earnhardt jr. Others, like the 20 greatest nascar drivers of all time, are more clear. Nascars most popular driver award is awarded to the most popular nascar driver in the monster energy nascar cup series, xfinity series, and camping. Update on most popular driver voting jayskis nascar.
It started as a poll of the drivers and then all monster energy nascar cup series competitors. Chase elliott named nascars most popular driver again. Why nascar still hands out a most popular driver award. Chase elliott won the 2019 nmpa most popular driver award for the second straight season, nascar. Nov 30, 2010 he was the original most popular driver in nascar. Nascar community agrees on new most popular driver. Chase elliotts reign as the most popular driver in nascar will continue for another year. Most popular driver campaign announces top10 finalists. He won the most popular driver award on thursday night for the 15th. Cup series most popular driver award jayskis nascar.
The top10 drivers who will advance to the final 10 weeks of voting are dale earnhardt jr. But there are very few times when the entire fan base comes together to cheer one a specific. Bill elliott certainly did many firsts in his career. Nascar hall of famer and 1988 cup champion bill elliott remains the record holder, having been chosen most popular driver 16 times 198488, 19912000 and 2002 during his career. Chase elliott wins 2019 most popular driver award nascar en. Nascar xfinity series most popular driver voting now open. Most popular driver award archives nascar talk nbc sports. Nascar most popular drivers are selected by fan voting. Nmpa hall of fame member and 1988 cup series champion bill elliott holds the record for most popular driver award wins with 16 coming in 19841988, 19912000 and 2002. The most popular driver award will be handed out with all the other nascar cup awards on thursday in nashville nbc sports network. He was the first to eclipse the 210 mph mark on a superspeedway then won the first. Nmpa most popular driver award jayskis nascar silly season.
Elliotts father, 1988 champion bill elliott, was voted most popular driver a record 16 times. Nascar community agrees on new most popular driver sporting. Aug 18, 2019 one of the biggest rushes you get while being a nascar fan is watching your favorite driver win a race. For the first time since 2003, nowretired dale earnhardt jr. Chase elliott won the 2019 nmpa most popular driver award for the second straight season, nascar announced at its awards show on thursday.
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