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NASCAR playoff standings after Darlington: Kyle Larson third, William Byron fifth in points heading to Gateway

NASCAR playoff standings after Darlington: Kyle Larson third, William Byron fifth in points heading to Gateway

Larson is 38 points above the cutline, Byron is 25 clear and Chase Elliott is 9 to the good in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

12 hours ago
NASCAR qualifying results: Kyle Larson fifth in Cup Series starting lineup for Southern 500 at Darlington

NASCAR qualifying results: Kyle Larson fifth in Cup Series starting lineup for Southern 500 at Darlington

Kyle Larson secured a solid spot in the NASCAR starting lineup for Sunday's Cup Series race at Darlington

2 days ago
Chase Elliott, William Byron, Kyle Larson and Alex Bowman focus on NASCAR Cup Series playoff run one race at a time

Chase Elliott, William Byron, Kyle Larson and Alex Bowman focus on NASCAR Cup Series playoff run one race at a time

Hendrick Motorsports drivers have lofty NASCAR postseason aspirations but are staying in the moment entering Darlington

Aug 28, 2025
NASCAR TV schedule this weekend: Cup, Truck Series tackle Darlington while Xfinity, ARCA Series heads to Portland

NASCAR TV schedule this weekend: Cup, Truck Series tackle Darlington while Xfinity, ARCA Series heads to Portland

NASCAR's national series split with racing on both sides of the country Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Aug 27, 2025

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No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet

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Gateway 09/07/2025 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
111 Top-5 Finishes
184 Top-10 Finishes
12 Poles