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Chase Elliott takes home NASCAR Cup Series Most Popular Driver Award for eighth straight season

Chase Elliott takes home NASCAR Cup Series Most Popular Driver Award for eighth straight season

Elliott moved to within one of Richard Petty for third all time in terms of NASCAR most popular driver award wins

2 hours ago
Check out highlights from the 2025 NASCAR Awards Banquet in Phoenix | Images

Check out highlights from the 2025 NASCAR Awards Banquet in Phoenix | Images

Check in throughout the night for updates as Kyle Larson is honored as the NASCAR Cup Series champion!

3 hours ago
Final NASCAR points standings for 2025: Kyle Larson tops the heap as Cup Series season closes

Final NASCAR points standings for 2025: Kyle Larson tops the heap as Cup Series season closes

Kyle Larson captured his second NASCAR Cup Series championship at Phoenix Raceway

13 hours ago
NASCAR Championship Race results: Kyle Larson wins Cup Series championship on two-tire pit stop

NASCAR Championship Race results: Kyle Larson wins Cup Series championship on two-tire pit stop

No. 5 team executes late pit stop as Larson finishes third and wins his second NASCAR championship

2 days ago

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No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet

Chase Elliott

No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet

Chase Elliott, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion and seven-time winner of the NMPA Most Popular Driver Award, embarks on his 10th full-time season at stock car racing’s top level with a mission of securing a second title. The 29-year-old will once again pilot the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 led by veteran crew chief Alan Gustafson. Together, they’ve driven to 19 points-paying victories and are the longest-tenured driver-crew chief pairing in the Cup Series garage.

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Age
29
Hometown
Dawsonville, GA
Current Residence
Dawsonville, GA
Chase Elliott

Alan Gustafson

No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet

NASCAR Cup Series champion crew chief Alan Gustafson is back for his 20th season with Hendrick Motorsports, pairing up with six-time most popular driver Chase Elliott on the No. 9 program for the 10th year. Over their first nine seasons together, the duo has amassed 19 points-paying victories, a premier series title and an All-Star Race victory. Gustafson is currently the third-winningest active crew chief in the Cup Series with 39 victories.

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Age
50
Hometown
Ormond Beach, FL
Current Residence
Davidson, NC
Spouse
Shannon
Children
John Alan & Austin
Alan Gustafson
Nick O'Dell

Nick O'Dell

Front-Tire Changer
Hometown
Springfield, IL
Calvin Teague

Calvin Teague

Rear-Tire Changer
Hometown
Taylorsville, NC
Jared Erspamer

Jared Erspamer

Tire Carrier
Hometown
Omaha, NE
TJ Semke

TJ Semke

Jackman
Hometown
Lee's Summit, MO
John Gianninoto

John Gianninoto

Fueler
Hometown
Tucson, AZ

Driver Stats

Chase Elliott
1-time cup champion
21 Wins
115 Top-5 Finishes
189 Top-10 Finishes
12 Poles