Chase Elliott
Chase Elliott captured the 2020 Cup Series championship, becoming the third-youngest champion in the modern era. From Dawsonville, GA, Elliott drives the No. 9 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports with 23 career Cup victories and multiple Most Popular Driver awards. The son of 1988 champion Bill Elliott, Chase has carried the family legacy to new heights and established himself as one of the sport's most marketable and consistent competitors.
About Chase Elliott
Chase Elliott inherited a legacy and then built his own. The son of 1988 Cup champion Bill Elliott, Chase stepped into the spotlight at Hendrick Motorsports carrying expectations that would crush most young drivers, and he answered them with a Cup Series championship in 2020 and 22 victories across 330 starts. Elliott's 2020 title run was a masterclass in clutch performance, as he won four of the final 10 races to claim the championship at Phoenix. The Dawsonville, Georgia native drives with a calm precision that belies the intensity burning beneath the surface, a composure that has made him one of the most popular drivers in the sport for the better part of a decade. Road courses are where Elliott truly separates himself from the field. His victories at Watkins Glen, the Charlotte Roval, and Circuit of the Americas have established him as the premier road course racer of his generation, with a natural feel for braking zones and turn-in points that translates to any configuration. His rivalry with Kyle Busch and the occasional dustup with veterans like Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin have added edge to a personality that fans adore for its authenticity. Elliott does not play a character; he is genuinely the soft-spoken, hardworking son of a champion who lets his driving do the talking. With Hendrick Motorsports behind him and years of prime racing ahead, the 2020 championship may prove to be the first chapter of a much longer story.
Written by Richard R. Glover, NASCAR Reference
Driver Profile 
Career Highlights
- Cup Series Champion (2020)
- 23 career Cup wins
- 12 career pole positions
- 120 career top-5 finishes
Prime years: 2020-2022 (avg score: 75/100)
12 Cup Series seasons analyzed
Performance Profile
2026 Season
Best Tracks
Chase Elliott's best track is Texas Motor Speedway with 3 wins and a 9.8 average finish in 22 races.
| Track | Races | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Motor Speedway | 22 | 9.8 |
| Martinsville Speedway | 26 | 10.3 |
| Charlotte Motor Speedway | 22 | 15.3 |
| Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL | 8 | 7.8 |
| Kansas Speedway | 23 | 9.7 |
Recent Results
Chase Elliott's most recent 20 race results across multiple series.
| Date | Series | Race | Start | Finish | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15 | Cup | Cook Out 400 | 13 | 5 | +8 |
| Aug 9 | Cup | Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol | 32 | 15 | +17 |
| Jul 26 | Cup | Brickyard 400 | 27 | 37 | -10 |
| Jul 25 | O'Reilly | NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Indianapolis | 7 | 4 | +3 |
| Jul 19 | Cup | Window World 450 | 10 | 17 | -7 |
| Jul 18 | Trucks | Window World 250 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| Jul 12 | Cup | Quaker State 400 | 7 | 14 | -7 |
| Jul 5 | Cup | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Chicagoland | 9 | 11 | -2 |
| Jul 4 | O'Reilly | Cuervo 300 | 11 | 2 | +9 |
| Jun 28 | Cup | Toyota / Save Mart 350 | 18 | 17 | +1 |
| Jun 21 | Cup | Anduril 250 | 30 | 12 | +18 |
| Jun 14 | Cup | Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA | 23 | 11 | +12 |
| Jun 7 | Cup | FireKeepers Casino 400 | 6 | 32 | -26 |
| May 31 | Cup | Cracker Barrel 400 | 29 | 7 | +22 |
| May 24 | Cup | Coca-Cola 600 | 16 | 37 | -21 |
| May 10 | Cup | Go Bowling at The Glen | 27 | 24 | +3 |
| May 3 | Cup | Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY | 14 | 1st | +13 |
| Apr 26 | Cup | Jack Link's 500 | 8 | 4 | +4 |
| Apr 19 | Cup | AdventHealth 400 | 13 | 8 | +5 |
| Apr 12 | Cup | Food City 500 | 18 | 22 | -4 |
Year-by-Year Results
Chase Elliott has competed in 23 combined seasons, with a career average finish of 12.9.
| Season | Series | Races | Wins | Avg Start | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cup | 25 | 3 | 14.84 | 13.52 |
| 2026 | O'Reilly | 2 | 0 | 9.00 | 3.00 |
| 2026 | Trucks | 1 | 0 | 6.00 | 7.00 |
| 2025 | Cup | 36 | 2 | 16.14 | 12.56 |
| 2025 | O'Reilly | 2 | 0 | 4.50 | 3.00 |
| 2024 | Cup | 36 | 1 | 11.58 | 11.72 |
| 2024 | O'Reilly | 2 | 1 | 23.00 | 2.50 |
| 2023 | Cup | 29 | 0 | 17.31 | 13.07 |
| 2023 | O'Reilly | 1 | 0 | 13.00 | 3.00 |
| 2023 | Trucks | 1 | 0 | 14.00 | 10.00 |
| 2022 | Cup | 36 | 5 | 10.67 | 12.47 |
| 2022 | Trucks | 1 | 0 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| 2021 | Cup | 36 | 2 | 8.06 | 11.36 |
| 2021 | O'Reilly | 1 | 0 | 25.00 | 4.00 |
| 2021 | Trucks | 1 | 0 | 22.00 | 2.00 |
| 2020 | Cup | 36 | 5 | 9.22 | 11.69 |
| 2020 | Trucks | 3 | 1 | 18.33 | 8.33 |
| 2019 | Cup | 36 | 3 | 10.89 | 15.14 |
| 2019 | O'Reilly | 1 | 0 | 7.00 | 10.00 |
| 2018 | Cup | 36 | 3 | 11.06 | 12.25 |
| 2018 | O'Reilly | 8 | 0 | 13.38 | 13.50 |
| 2017 | Cup | 36 | 0 | 10.92 | 11.97 |
| 2017 | Trucks | 2 | 1 | 5.00 | 3.00 |
Season Performance Stats
NASCAR loop data: avg running position, pass differential, driver rating, and more (2007-2022 Cup Series).
| Year | Rating | Avg Start | Avg Finish | Avg Run Pos | Pass Diff | Fast Laps | Laps Led % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 98.60 | 10.70 | 12.60 | 11.00 | +232 | 463 | 9.00% |
| 2021 | 102.30 | 8.10 | 10.70 | 9.50 | +398 | 587 | 10.50% |
| 2020 | 103.20 | 9.00 | 12.20 | 9.20 | +323 | 800 | 13.10% |
| 2019 | 92.20 | 10.90 | 15.20 | 13.60 | +145 | 495 | 6.30% |
| 2018 | 94.20 | 11.10 | 12.30 | 11.20 | +273 | 324 | 3.30% |
| 2017 | 96.30 | 10.80 | 12.00 | 10.60 | +287 | 458 | 5.60% |
| 2016 | 91.80 | 11.30 | 14.60 | 12.60 | +113 | 438 | 3.50% |
| 2015 | 58.80 | 24.20 | 26.20 | 26.00 | +30 | 15 | 0.00% |
NR-Rating Elo Ratings
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| Tyler Ankrum | Same Mfr |
| Josh Bilicki | Same Mfr |
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