Dec 04, 2019 elliott sadler was the top votegetter from 2016 through 2018, preceded by chase elliott 201415. The most popular driver in nascar continues to be sidelined by the symptoms of a concussion that began after a crash at the michigan international speedway in. Justin allgaier wins most popular driver award in xfinity nascar. They won the past 11 sprint cup titles and all but two of the 36 cup races in 2015. But did he have the credentials to really backup being the highest paid driver in the sports. Dec 05, 2019 the annual award is determined 100% by fan voting, and elliott, 24, topped the ballot for the second consecutive year. Justin allgaier wins most popular driver award in xfinity series. Elliott, the reigning, twotime nascar cup series most popular driver, has won six races since joining the nascar cup series full time in 2016 with. Aug 25, 2016 the most popular driver in nascar continues to be sidelined by the symptoms of a concussion that began after a crash at the michigan international speedway in june. He was the first to eclipse the 210 mph mark on a superspeedway then won the first. Bill elliott certainly did many firsts in his career. Other former jrm drivers to earn the honor during that time include sadler 2016 18 chase elliott 201415, regan smith 20 and danica.
Hes been voted the nascar cup series most popular driver for two consecutive years 2018, 2019 and also won the 2016 rookie of the year honors. On monday night in miami, elliott sadler was named winner of the most popular driver in the xfinity series and tyler reddick claimed the honor in the camping world truck series. Biffle is another driver who has been popular on the advertising circuit, mixing good lucks and a friendly demeanor into success off the track. Cup series most popular driver award jayskis nascar silly. 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. Nascars most popular driver first began experiencing concussionlike symptoms in late july. The national motorsports press association has released the top 10 drivers in voting, to this point, for the sprint most popular driver award, according to nascar. Nmpa most popular driver award jayskis nascar silly season.
Athlon sports counts down the top drivers for the upcoming season. Nascars most valuable teams and highest paid drivers. The winner of the 2016 most popular driver award will be announced during the sprint cup series awards. After a long wait, the 2015 national motorsports press association sprint most popular driver award will open sunday at 12. Nascar has been dominated by four superpowers in hendrick, joe gibbs racing, stewarthaas racing and team penske.
Dale earnhardt tops nascars highestpaid drivers 2016. Chase elliott won the 2019 nmpa most popular driver award for the second straight season, nascar announced at its awards show on thursday. Nascars most popular driver to become a dad southern living. Justin allgaier has been named the nascar xfinity series most popular driver for the first time. While it wasnt surprising chase elliott was voted the most popular driver in nascar s cup series, the driver said it was a special moment because his father bill won the award 16 times during his.
But monday afternoon, fans were given something to cheer for once again and. Last april, nascar nation received the news they knew would come eventually but all hoped would be a long way off. Nascar hall of famer bill elliott holds the record with 16 most popular driver awards. Earnhardt voted most popular driver for 14th consecutive year. On wednesday, nascar announced the results of online voting for most popular driver in its six regional series. Sep 16, 2016 the 16driver field for the chase for the sprint cup does not include dale earnhardt jr, by far the most popular driver among fans, because earnhardt has been sidelined with a concussion. Allgaier, 33, takes the mantle from former teammate elliott sadler, who had won the fanvoted honor for three consecutive years. Mar 02, 2020 elliott, the reigning, twotime nascar cup series most popular driver, has won six races since joining the nascar cup series full time in 2016 with the powerhouse hendrick motorsports team and has.
While some female nascar drivers have transitioned or attempted to transition from openwheel racing and sports car racing sarah fisher, janet guthrie, danica patrick, most have. Dec 04, 2019 justin allgaier has been named the nascar xfinity series most popular driver for the first time. Nascar s most valuable teams and highest paid drivers. As ontrack competition comes to a conclusion, theres another showdown on the line in the nascar xfinity series, nascar camping world truck series and nascars seven touring series, as voting for the most popular driver awards begins on tuesday, oct. Elliott sadler was the top votegetter from 2016 through 2018, preceded by chase elliott 201415. The national motorsports press association has released the top 10 drivers in voting, to this point, for the sprint most popular driver award, according to. Dale earnhardt jr 10 questions about the future of. Most popular driver award winners nascar cup series mrn.
Nov 30, 2018 las vegas chase elliott has followed either in his fathers footsteps or the path of dale earnhardt jr. A popular driver who i feel will use this finish to drive him next year and. Your 2016 nascar camping world truck series most popular. Justin allgaier, ross chastain named most popular driver in. It started as a poll of the drivers and then all monster energy nascar cup series competitors.
Chase has solidified himself as a championship contender since he joined the cup series full time in 2016 by securing four consecutive playoff berths. Top 10 revealed for 2019 most popular driver award. Nascars most popular driver chase elliott signs with. Who were the most impressive nascar cup drivers from the 2016. Nascar executive vice president steve odonnell said monday that a recent rash of loose wheels would be a topic in the sprint cup series monthly competition meeting with teams. 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.
The winner of the 2016 most popular driver award will be announced during the sprint cup series awards banquet on dec. Which drivers are leading in most popular driver voting. In 2016, a record 18 different women started a race in one of nascar s touring series. Feb 17, 2016 nascar has been dominated by four superpowers in hendrick, joe gibbs racing, stewarthaas racing and team penske. I believe us at r nascar make up less than 1% of the nascar fan base. My guess would probably be someone like robert richardson, jr. Today it is voted for by fans across the united states. Cup series most popular driver award jayskis nascar. Nascar fans have the opportunity to vote for their favorite driver to determine the national motorsports press associations most popular driver award. Nascar dale earnhardts decision to not race again in. The winner will be announced at the seasonending awards banquet following the seasons last race at homesteadmiami speedway in november. See which nascar drivers are selling the most merchandise. Yeah, josh wise and his dogecoin car won the allstar race fan vote in 2014, but there was much more attention brought to vote for him than there was to vote for anderson to win most popular ncwts driver. Dec 05, 2019 the winner of the 2016 most popular driver award will be announced during the sprint cup series awards banquet on dec.
April 18 today in jayskis nascar history jayskis nascar. Las vegas chase elliott has followed either in his fathers footsteps or the path of dale earnhardt jr. While it wasnt surprising chase elliott was voted the most popular driver in nascars cup series, the driver said it was a special moment because his father bill won the award 16 times during his. Kevin harvick boldly comments on nascars most popular driver, he is the most popular driver. Aug 10, 2017 kevin harvick doesnt fully understand why dale earnhardt jr. Today it is voted for by fans across the united states the award is presented by the national. Sadler won the 2018 nascar xfinity series most popular driver, making him the driver to win the most popular driver awards in xfinity series history, with four most popular driver wins, winning it in 2011, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Nascars most popular driver chase elliott signs with iconic. Nascar xfinity series most popular driver voting now open. Most popular driver award archives nascar talk nbc sports. I believe us at rnascar make up less than 1% of the nascar fan base. The winner will be announced at the seasonending awards banquet following the seasons last race at homesteadmiami speedway in. For the second straight season, chase elliott has won the nmpa most popular driver award which was presented to him in nashville, tennessee. The absence of this kind of star even draws questions about nascar in general, even though it has worked hard not to rely on earnhardt the winner of.
A look at all the most popular driver award winners for the monster energy nascar cup series. He captured a record 15th consecutive most popular driver award thursday night at the nascar cup series awards show in las vegas. Chase elliott won the 2019 nmpa most popular driver award for the second straight season, nascar. Justin allgaier wins most popular driver award in xfinity. As far as full time drivers are concerned, id have to say its probably aric almirola. 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. After a bit of a delay to start the season, the nmpa nascar most popular driver award voting is officially open starting today at as was the case last year, the. The 16driver field for the chase for the sprint cup does not include dale earnhardt jr, by far the most popular driver among fans, because earnhardt has been sidelined with a concussion. The annual award is determined 100% by fan voting, and elliott, 24, topped the ballot for the second consecutive year. The most popular driver award is the only major nascar award. Kevin harvick doesnt fully understand why dale earnhardt jr. Elliott sadler voted most popular driver of 2018 by asher fair nascar is alive and well in the postdale earnhardt jr.
Earnhardt had won the award for 15 consecutive years through his retirement following the 2017 season. One of the biggest rushes you get while being a nascar fan is watching your favorite driver win a race. By amanda vincent voting for the nmpa sprint most popular driver award for nascar sprint cup series drivers opened sunday and continues until 11. Dale earnhardt jr 10 questions about the future of nascars.
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