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Chase Elliott Wins NASCAR Cup Most Popular Driver Title Again
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Highlights
- Chase Elliott wins NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver eighth consecutive year
- Elliott family holds fan-voted award for 35 years straight
- Justin Allgaier named Xfinity Series’ Most Popular Driver third straight year
- Rajah Caruth wins Truck Series Most Popular Driver for second year
- Mike Joy received NMPA’s Myers Brothers Award for motorsports contributions
- Chase Elliott finished eighth in 2025 Cup Series with two wins
Chase Elliott is voted NASCAR Cup Series Most Popular Driver for an eighth consecutive year by the NMPA, extending his run since first winning the fan-voted award in 2018.
The result sustains a family legacy. Bill Elliott claimed the honor 16 times between 1984 and 2002, embedding the surname in NASCAR’s supporter-driven recognition.
Across the past 35 seasons, either an Elliott or an Earnhardt has secured the award, with Dale Earnhardt Jr. winning 15 straight until his retirement.
Elliott’s 2025 campaign yields eighth in points and two victories. The combination of results and profile sustains broad fan backing, despite a fiercely competitive ballot.
Chase Elliott extends his run to eight consecutive Most Popular Driver awards.
Pre-vote disclosures listed Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson, Ross Chastain, and Denny Hamlin among leading contenders. Elliott’s retention underscores durability of appeal beyond championship contention.
In Xfinity, Justin Allgaier secures Most Popular Driver for a third consecutive year. He has five wins of the award in six seasons, interrupted only by Noah Gragson in 2022.
Justin Allgaier claims Xfinity’s Most Popular Driver for a third straight season.
Allgaier finishes third in the 2025 standings, winning three races. Those results lift his career total to 28 victories and maintain strong prominence with fans.
Rajah Caruth takes Truck Series Most Popular Driver for a second consecutive year. The 23-year-old moves to Xfinity with JR Motorsports after two truck wins and sixth in points.
Rajah Caruth repeats as Truck Series Most Popular Driver and steps up to Xfinity.
Veteran broadcaster Mike Joy receives the NMPA’s Myers Brothers Award, recognizing sustained contributions to motorsports and the wider NASCAR community.
Mike Joy is honored with the NMPA Myers Brothers Award for contributions to motorsports.
Elliott’s status matters competitively and commercially. Strong fan affinity reinforces team marketability at Hendrick Motorsports while providing stability amid evolving Cup Series narratives.
Attention now turns to 2026 preparation. Elliott enters as a perennial focal point, his popularity a constant even as performance objectives tighten across the field.
Visual Summary
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Bill
Bill
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Dale Jr
Dale Jr
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Chase
2025
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Fan Favorite Streak: 35 Years
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Fan Favorite Streak: 35 Years
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2025 Top 5:
1️⃣ Chase Elliott
2️⃣ Ryan Blaney
3️⃣ Kyle Larson
4️⃣ Ross Chastain
5️⃣ Denny Hamlin
1️⃣ Chase Elliott
2️⃣ Ryan Blaney
3️⃣ Kyle Larson
4️⃣ Ross Chastain
5️⃣ Denny Hamlin
Chase Elliott
holds NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver crown for an 8th straight season.
He continues a family dynasty 👑 dating to 1984.
holds NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver crown for an 8th straight season.
He continues a family dynasty 👑 dating to 1984.
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Millions of fan votes
Millions of fan votes
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8th in points
8th in points
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2 Wins
2 Wins
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Cup
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Xfinity
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Truck
Xfinity: Justin Allgaier (3rd straight win) | Truck: Rajah Caruth (2nd straight)
🏅 Myer Brothers Award: Mike Joy
John Martinez delivers real-time NASCAR Cup Series and Truck Series news, from live race updates to pit-lane strategy analysis. A graduate of the University of Northwestern Ohio’s Motorsports Technology program, he breaks down rule changes, driver tactics, and championship points with crystal-clear reporting.
