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NASCAR paint scheme preview: Elliott, Larson, Byron, Bowman bring primary looks to Loudon

NASCAR paint scheme preview: Elliott, Larson, Byron, Bowman bring primary looks to Loudon

New Hampshire Motor Speedway will host the first race of the Round of 12 and Hendrick Motorsports will adorn business attire.

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Larson, Elliott, Byron talk flat, short track improvement ahead of NASCAR playoff race at New Hampshire

Larson, Elliott, Byron talk flat, short track improvement ahead of NASCAR playoff race at New Hampshire

Short tracks low in banking have been tough. Read why Hendrick Motorsports drivers believe that's changing by the race.

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Hendrick Motorsports battles to the end at Bristol | Images

Hendrick Motorsports battles to the end at Bristol | Images

It was a wild night of tire wear and differing strategies on Saturday.

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NASCAR playoff standings after Bristol: Larson, Byron, Elliott advance to Round of 12

NASCAR playoff standings after Bristol: Larson, Byron, Elliott advance to Round of 12

Three Hendrick Motorsports drivers survived Bristol Motor Speedway chaos to make the Cup Series Round of 12

Sep 14, 2025

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New Hampshire 09/21/2025 Full Schedule

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
20 Wins
112 Top-5 Finishes
185 Top-10 Finishes
12 Poles