Chase Elliott was first voted NASCAR Cup’s Most Common Driver in 2018, and he has held that title ever since. He now received the Nationwide Motorsports Press Affiliation award for the eighth consecutive yr. His father Invoice received the award 16 instances between 1984 and 2002.Â
That is additionally the thirty fifth consecutive yr a member of the Earnhardt or Elliott household has received the fan-chosen award. Previous to the youthful Elliott, Dale Earnhardt Jr. received the award in 15 consecutive seasons till his retirement from the Cup Sequence.
Chase received the 2020 NASCAR Cup Sequence championship, ended the 2025 season eighth in factors with two race wins.
“I simply acquired the information somewhat bit in the past, and I simply wished to take a minute and mirror on that some,” mentioned Elliott in a video message posted to social media. “Thanks for the votes. Thanks for taking the day out of your day and supporting us in that method and supporting me in that method, however man it is a lot greater than the votes. I inform lots of people this that I speak to about it, it’s actually in regards to the individuals and the help that I get to see firsthand and I do know not everyone has that vantage level or that perspective, but it surely really is unbelievable and yearly, it blows me away to journey to components of the nation that you’d by no means assume individuals are that captivated with what we’re doing.”
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Just a few days previous to the ultimate outcomes, NASCAR mentioned that Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson, Ross Chastain, Denny Hamlin, and Elliott have been the highest 5 vote-earners.Â
Most Common Driver for Xfinity and Vehicles
Rajah Caruth, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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Within the NASCAR Xfinity Sequence, longtime driver and 2024 sequence champion Justin Allgaier was voted because the NXS Most Common Driver for the third consecutive yr. He is additionally received the award 5 instances within the final six years, with Noah Gragson briefly interrupted his reign as MPD in 2022. Allgaier ended 2025 third within the closing standings, successful three races this season and reaching 28 in his profession.
Within the NASCAR Truck Sequence, Rajah Caruth was voted because the NCTS Most Common Driver for the second consecutive yr. The 23-year-old is ready to maneuver as much as the Xfinity Sequence subsequent yr, operating a big chunk of the schedule with JR Motorsports. He has two wins in his Truck Sequence profession, and ended 2025 sixth within the closing standings with Spire Motorsports.
Moreover, veteran broadcaster Mike Pleasure has received the distinguished Myers Brothers Award from the NMPA.
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