Bill Elliott
FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2009, file photo, former NASCAR driver and owner Junior Johnson smiles as he speaks to media about being named to the NASCAR Hall of Fame during a news conference at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. Johnson, who won 50 NASCAR Cup Series races as a driver and 132 as an owner and was part of the inaugural class inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010, has died at 88. (AP Photo/Bob Jordan, File)
Junior Johnson, "The Last American Hero," dies at 88

Jenna Fryer Dec. 20, 2019 07:04 PM EST

NASCAR driver Chase Elliott, left, is interviewed after being named the most popular driver at the NASCAR Cup Series Awards Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Chase Elliott gets 2nd most popular NASCAR driver award

Jenna Fryer Dec. 05, 2019 08:28 PM EST

Denny Hamlin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
NASCAR’s final 4 in fun mode ahead of championship race

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 14, 2019 03:54 PM EST

Denny Hamlin celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Jimmie Johnson's long, hard road to keep playoff run alive

By Pete Iacobelli Aug. 31, 2019 03:59 PM EDT

Kyle Busch walks through the garage area during a practice session for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, July 27, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Kyle Busch aims for 3rd straight win at Pocono Raceway

By Dan Gelston Jul. 27, 2019 02:36 PM EDT

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Chase Elliott celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, April 28, 2019, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Elliott takes Dover pole with track record of 165.960 mph

By Dan Gelston May. 03, 2019 04:36 PM EDT

Brad Keselowski (2) leads a pack of cars through the trip oval during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, April 28, 2019, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Column: Larson rolled but Talladega delivered for NASCAR

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 29, 2019 04:24 PM EDT

Aric Almirola (10) leads the pack as he wins Stage 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, April 28, 2019, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
The Latest: Chase Elliott wins at Talladega

Apr. 28, 2019 02:53 PM EDT

A crew member for Ryan Preece burns rubber off a tire during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, April 28, 2019, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Chase Elliott wins Cup race at Talladega, 1st win for Chevy

By John Zenor Apr. 28, 2019 12:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 1979, file photo, Donnie Allison, in car 1, and Cale Yarborough, in car 11, crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500 which put Richard Petty in Victory Lane in Daytona Beach, Fla. Donnie Allison and his brother Bobby ended up in a fight with Cale Yarborough because of the wreck. The 1979 race was instrumental in broadening NASCAR's southern roots. Forty years later, it still resonates as one of the most important days in NASCAR history. (AP Photo/Ric Feld, File)
Perfect Storm: The 500 and fight that changed NASCAR forever

By Mark Long Feb. 16, 2019 03:08 AM EST

Martin Truex Jr. (19), Denny Hamlin (11), Kevin Harvick (4), Austin Dillon (3), Clint Bowyer (14), Erik Jones (20), Chase Elliott (9), Daniel Suarez (41), Ryan Newman (6), Alex Bowman (88) and Aric Almirola (10) are involved in a multi-car pileup during the NASCAR Clash auto race at Daytona International Speedway Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
NASCAR moving away from restrictor plates, not pack racing

By Mark Long Feb. 15, 2019 03:21 PM EST

In these photos taken in February 2019, qualifying drivers and their cars in the starting field for Sunday's NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race are shown at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. They are, from top, Row 1, William Byron, Alex Bowman, Row 2, Kevin Harvick and Joey Logano. (AP Photo)
Drivers competing in the 2019 Daytona 500

By The Associated Press Feb. 15, 2019 12:43 PM EST

FILE- In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo Joey Logano waves his steering wheel as confetti flies after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship auto race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. The reset button on NASCAR was triggered as soon as Joey Logano wrapped last year’s championship celebration. There was massive work to be done on stabilizing the stock-car series from a downward spiral speeding toward the bottom and the fix is nothing short of a radical reboot. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
NASCAR tries to end slide with push for more exciting racing

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 04, 2019 01:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 13, 1992, file photo, driver Davey Allison sits in his car as it is checked after a practice run for the NASCAR auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Allison is being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Curtis Compton, File)
The Latest: Jeff Gordon inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame

Feb. 01, 2019 09:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 1997, file photo, driver Jeff Gordon, from Pittsboro, Ind., jumps completely in the air from the roof of his DuPont Chevrolet after winning the NASCAR Winston Cup Championship at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Gordon headlines the 10th class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame for his storied career on and off the track. He'll be inducted on Friday night, Feb. 1,2019, along with NASCAR team owners Roger Penske and Jack Roush. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Jeff Gordon's influence on NASCAR honored at Hall of Fame

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 01, 2019 12:39 PM EST

Chase Elliott wins NASCAR's most popular driver award

Nov. 29, 2018 09:32 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chase Elliott has been voted NASCAR's most popular driver, ending a 15-year run for superstar Dale Earnhardt Jr. Earnhardt presented...