Chase Elliott
When Chase Elliott received NASCAR's Rookie of the Year award, it marked an early confirmation that the driver from Dawsonville had found his footing in stock car racing's highest ranks.
Born on November 28, 1995, in Dawsonville, Elliott is an American professional stock car racing driver competing under the flag of the United States. He drives the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports as a full-time competitor in the NASCAR Cup Series. Alongside that primary commitment, he also takes part-time starts in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, piloting the No. 88 Chevrolet Camaro SS for JR Motorsports, a schedule that keeps him active across different tiers of competition.
Among the honors Elliott has collected, NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award stands alongside his Rookie of the Year recognition as two distinct markers from different points in his career. Together they trace a path from promising newcomer to an established presence in the Cup Series. He continues to compete full-time, steering the No. 9 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports each season.
Quotes by Chase Elliott
I love what I do, and I'm lucky to have the opportunities I have to go race, and that's all I can ask for.
Opportunities are opportunities, but you've got to perform and do your part to stay around.
Cars' is such a great franchise of movies, and they've done such a great job connecting with young kids and building that. It's pretty incredible, very neat to be a part of it. When I saw the first one, I never thought I'd ever have a part in one. It's different. You definitely have to get out of your comfort zone to do it.
If the fans want a burnout, I'm going to give them a burnout. That's what it's going to be.
I think the people that were big Bill Elliott fans, they followed me for a long time, not just since I've been in the NASCAR world.
