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NASCAR qualifying results from Charlotte: Larson, Byron qualify inside the top three

NASCAR qualifying results from Charlotte: Larson, Byron qualify inside the top three

Saturday afternoon saw the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualify at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

5 hours ago
Hendrick Motorsports to honor fallen soldiers during the Coca-Cola 600

Hendrick Motorsports to honor fallen soldiers during the Coca-Cola 600

All four Hendrick Motorsports cars will include the name of a fallen soldier on its door in observance of Memorial Day.

May 21, 2025
NASCAR paint schemes preview: A special night, four special looks for Hendrick Motorsports
NASCAR driver averages: Coca-Cola 600 a home game for Hendrick Motorsports

NASCAR driver averages: Coca-Cola 600 a home game for Hendrick Motorsports

Both Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott have won on the 1.5-mile quad-oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway

May 20, 2025

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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
49
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
19 Wins
107 Top-5 Finishes
177 Top-10 Finishes
12 Poles