Chase Elliott
Currently driving the No. 9 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, Chase Elliott is a professional driver who races in the NASCAR Cup Series. He also participates part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 7 car for Spire Motorsports.
The son of 1988 Winston Cup Series Champion Bill Elliott, Chase Elliott began racing in the Cup Series full-time in 2016 and went on to win the 2020 series championship.
A multi-time winner of Most Popular Driver, he has accumulated double-digit wins and triple-digit top-10s since making his Cup Series debut at the 2015 STP 500 in Martinsville.
In February 2022, he signed a five-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports that should keep him behind the wheel for the team until 2027.
NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott enjoyed the unique experience. Leading for 171 of 200 laps Sunday night, the 2000 circuit champion opened the 2025 season with a dominating Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium victory. The preseason showcase attracted a sell-out crowd of more than 17,000 spectators. “This environment is special,” Elliott […]
With the running of four Saturday heat races at Bowman Gray Stadium, the field is mostly set for Sunday’s Cook Out Clash — an exhibition race that marks the unofficial start of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Before the green flag for the main event waves just after 8 p.m. EST on FOX, here […]
NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott knew it was coming. So he moved to get out in front of the situation. It, of course, was the on-track “chaos,” the 2020 Circuit champion expected to experience during Saturday night’s heat races for Sunday’s Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gary Stadium. Qualifying for Heat 1 during the […]
Welcome to the new year and the unofficial start of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Before the season gets officially underway with the Daytona 500 on February 16, here’s a handful of bold predictions about what’s going to unfold between now and early November. 1. Brad Keselowski Will Finally Win The Daytona 500 Keselowski […]
Over the past four seasons, one NASCAR Cup Series driver has stood tall above the rest in the win category. That driver is Kyle Larson, wheelman of the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. So, while a Team Penske driver has claimed the champion’s mantle in each of the three previous Cup Series seasons, Larson […]
Two years ago, Ross Chastain was all the rage in the NASCAR Cup Series. Fresh off a season in which he shocked the NASCAR world by capturing two victories and finishing a career-best second in the Cup Series standings, Chastain seemed poised to battle for wins and championships for years to come. Then came 2023 […]
Prior to the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, only nine drivers had won three or more NASCAR Cup Series championships in the sport’s 75-year history. Not surprisingly, those drivers are a who’s who among NASCAR royalty: Richard Petty (7 championships), Dale Earnhardt (7), Jimmie Johnson (7), Jeff Gordon (4), Tony Stewart (3), Cale Yarborough (3), […]
Leaving no doubt that he’s as beloved as ever by his massive fan base, Chase Elliott recently earned the NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award for the seventh year in a row. Thankfully for the second-generation driver, his legions of ers haven’t made his recent success on the race track a litmus test for their loyalty. […]
The formula worked well for Ryan Blaney last season. Why not again? The defending NASCAR Cup Series champion captured Sunday’s drama-filled Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway, ensuring his spot in next weekend’s Championship 4 race at Phoenix Raceway. Like last season, Blaney needed a win at the circuit’s shortest track to advance beyond the Round […]
NACAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott may have the biggest Round of 8 challenge, but he appears to retain enough confidence to make a run at Sunday’s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway. As the No. 8-ranked playoff pilot, Elliott needs to make up 43 points or win to qualify for next month’s Championship 4 race […]
