LEBANON – has adopted his dad’s lead in an try to honor a NASCAR driver posthumously.
Elliott doubled down on Might 30 that he has withdrawn his identify from the poll for NASCAR’s 2026 Most In style Driver award in an try that Kyle Busch wins the award. Busch died on Might 21.
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“I simply suppose it is a kind of issues that I feel Kyle is a man that actually deserves one thing of an award like that,” stated Elliott on Might 30 throughout a NASCAR media session at previous to the Sports activities Illustrated Resorts 250. “I feel he is a man that has had a number of followers over the course of his profession.”
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MAY 03: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Amazon Prime Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy in victory lane after profitable the NASCAR Cup Sequence WĂĽrth 400 offered by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway on Might 03, 2026 in Fort Value, Texas. (Picture by James Gilbert/Getty Pictures)
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MAY 03: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Amazon Prime Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy in victory lane after profitable the NASCAR Cup Sequence WĂĽrth 400 offered by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway on Might 03, 2026 in Fort Value, Texas. (Picture by James Gilbert/Getty Pictures)
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MAY 03: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Amazon Prime Chevrolet, celebrates after profitable the NASCAR Cup Sequence WĂĽrth 400 offered by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway on Might 03, 2026 in Fort Value, Texas. (Picture by Logan Riely/Getty Pictures)
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MAY 03: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Amazon Prime Chevrolet, poses for a photograph with Speedway Motorsports Director Marcus Smith and Normal Supervisor Mark Faber after profitable the NASCAR Cup Sequence WĂĽrth 400 offered by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway on Might 03, 2026 in Fort Value, Texas. (Picture by James Gilbert/Getty Pictures)
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Mar 29, 2026; Martinsville, Virginia, USA; Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates the win together with his crew at Martinsville Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Pictures
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Mar 29, 2026; Martinsville, Virginia, USA; Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates the win together with his crew and the trophy grandfather clock at Martinsville Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Pictures
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MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – MARCH 29: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 UniFirst Chevrolet, celebrates after profitable the NASCAR Cup Sequence Cook dinner Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on March 29, 2026 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Picture by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Pictures)
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KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – SEPTEMBER 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Kelley Blue E-book Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after profitable the NASCAR Cup Sequence Hollywood On line casino 400 Offered by ESPN BET at Kansas Speedway on September 28, 2025 in Kansas Metropolis, Kansas. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – SEPTEMBER 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Kelley Blue E-book Chevrolet, and Kansas Speedway President Pat Warren eat ribs in victory lane after profitable the NASCAR Cup Sequence Hollywood On line casino 400 Offered by ESPN BET at Kansas Speedway on September 28, 2025 in Kansas Metropolis, Kansas. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – SEPTEMBER 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Kelley Blue E-book Chevrolet, celebrates with Jeff Gordon, Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports in victory lane after profitable the NASCAR Cup Sequence Hollywood On line casino 400 Offered by ESPN BET at Kansas Speedway on September 28, 2025 in Kansas Metropolis, Kansas. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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NASCAR Cup Sequence driver Chase Elliott speaks with members of the media on the K1 Pace indoor kart racing facility Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
(Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean)
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HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JUNE 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA/Youngsters’s Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after profitable the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Accessible at Walmart at Echo Park Speedway on June 28, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Krista Jasso/Getty Pictures)
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HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JUNE 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA/Youngsters’s Chevrolet, celebrates with followers after profitable the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Accessible at Walmart at Echo Park Speedway on June 28, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JUNE 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA/Youngsters’s Chevrolet, celebrates with the checkered flag after profitable the NASCAR Cup Sequence Quaker State 400 Accessible at Walmart at Echo Park Speedway on June 28, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA – FEBRUARY 02: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Elements Chevrolet celebrates in victory lane after profitable the Cook dinner Out Conflict at Bowman Grey Stadium on February 02, 2025 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA – FEBRUARY 02: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Elements Chevrolet poses with the winner sticker on his automobile in victory lane after profitable the Cook dinner Out Conflict at Bowman Grey Stadium on February 02, 2025 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA – FEBRUARY 02: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Elements Chevrolet celebrates after profitable the Cook dinner Out Conflict at Bowman Grey Stadium on February 02, 2025 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Picture by Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
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Nov 22, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; NASCAR Cup Sequence driver Chase Elliott (9) throughout the NASCAR Awards Banquet at Charlotte Conference Heart. Necessary Credit score: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Pictures
(Jim Dedmon, Jim Dedmon-Imagn Pictures)
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Nov 22, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; NASCAR Cup Sequence driver Chase Elliott (9) and his visitor Ashley Anderson throughout the NASCAR Awards Banquet at Charlotte Conference Heart. Necessary Credit score: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Pictures
(Jim Dedmon, Jim Dedmon-Imagn Pictures)
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NASCAR’s Chase Elliott at a press convention saying a recreation between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds in Bristol Motor Speedway, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn., Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.
(Caitie McMekin/Information Sentinel)
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NASCAR Cup Sequence driver Chase Elliott is launched earlier than the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 30, 2024.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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NASCAR Cup Sequence driver Chase Elliott (9) runs off the observe throughout the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 30, 2024.
(Denny Simmons / The Tennessean)
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Apr 14, 2024; Fort Value, Texas, USA; NASCAR Cup Sequence driver Chase Elliott (9) and Texas Motor Speedway Govt Vice President and Normal Supervisor Mark Faber in Victory Lane after the NASCAR Cup Sequence AutoTrader EchoPark 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports activities
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Apr 14, 2024; Fort Value, Texas, USA; NASCAR Cup Sequence driver Chase Elliott (9) solutions questions from the media after profitable the NASCAR Cup Sequence AutoTrader EchoPark 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports activities
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Chase Elliott indicators autographs as he walks by way of the storage for the ultimate follow earlier than the Daytona 500, Friday, February 16, 2024, at Daytona Worldwide Speedway.
(David TuckerNews-Journal)
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Feb 14, 2024; Daytona Seaside, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Sequence driver Chase Elliott (9) throughout Daytona 500 Media Day at Daytona Worldwide Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports activities
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Chase Elliott talks to Marty Snider after profitable the Most In style on the 2023 NASCAR Award banquet at Music Metropolis Heart in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.
(Stephanie Amador / The Tennessean)
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Oct 14, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NASCAR Cup Sequence driver Chase Elliott (9) throughout follow for the South Level 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports activities
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NASCAR Cup Sequence driver Chase Elliott (9) battles for place with driver Kyle Busch (18) throughout the NASCAR Cup Sequence Ally 400 race on the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 20, 2021.
(Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com)
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NASCAR Cup Sequence driver Chase Elliott (9) makes a pit cease throughout the NASCAR Cup Sequence Ally 400 race on the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 20, 2021.
(Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com)
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Chase Elliott visits Tennessee Air Nationwide Guard at Berry Area in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
(Anthony Merriweather / The Tennessean)
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Chase Elliott visits Tennessee Air Nationwide Guard at Berry Area in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
(Anthony Merriweather / The Tennessean)
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Chase Elliott visits Tennessee Air Nationwide Guard at Berry Area in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
(Anthony Merriweather / The Tennessean)
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Chase Elliott and Kaylie Inexperienced stroll the purple carpet earlier than the 2019 NASCAR Cup Sequence Awards at Music Metropolis Heart Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn.
(Larry McCormack / Tennessean.com)
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Might 17, 2020, Darlington, SC, USA; Driver Chase Elliott walks to his automobile for the beginning of the NASCAR Cup Sequence auto race.
(Brynn Anderson, Pool Picture-USA TODAY NETWORK)
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Chase Elliott does a burnout throughout the NASCAR Burnouts on Broadway occasion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019.
(Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com)
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Chase Elliott accepts the Most In style Driver Award throughout the 2019 NASCAR Cup Sequence Awards at Music Metropolis Heart Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn.
(George Walker IV / Tennessean.com)
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Might 23: Chase Elliott celebrates after profitable the EchoPark Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
(Scott Wachter, USA TODAY Sports activities)
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NASCAR Champion Chase Elliott practices driver adjustments alongside together with his teammates throughout Roar Earlier than the 24 follow at Daytona Worldwide Speedway, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.
(Nigel Cook dinner/Information-Journal)
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Chase Elliott celebrates with champagne subsequent to the championship trophy after profitable the 2020 NASCAR season finale at Phoenix Raceway.
(Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Chase Elliott does a burnout after profitable the Season Finale 500 and capturing the 2020 NASCAR Cup Sequence Championship at Phoenix Raceway in Phoenix, Ariz. on Nov. 8, 2020.
(Patrick Breen, Patrick Breen/The Republic)
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Chase Elliott, second from left, raises the Miles the Monster trophy in victory lane with crew chief Alan Gustafson after profitable the 2018 playoff race at Dover Worldwide Speedway.
(Matthew OHaren, USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Oct 7, 2018: NASCAR Cup Sequence driver Chase Elliott (proper) talks with former driver Jeff Gordon (left) previous to the Gander Outdoor 400 at Dover Worldwide Speedway.
(Matthew O’Haren/USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Chase Elliott celebrates profitable the pole for the 2016 Daytona 500.
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Chase Elliott celebrates by kissing the snowball on his trophy after profitable the 2013 Snowball Derby Sunday at 5 Flags Speedway.
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Elliott made it clear that by pulling his identify, it is not meant to indicate that he would win the award had he not pull his identify. He simply desires to do his half. He has received the award 2018-2025.
Elliott’s dad, Invoice Elliott, withdrew from the poll in 2001 after Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s demise. Earnhardt was voted that season as NASCAR’s Most In style Driver. Invoice Elliott had received the award 1991-2000 and once more in 2002.
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“I am conscious of the boos, and that was enjoyable,” Chase Elliott stated. “I feel he deserves to win the award, in truth. I do not know what is going on to occur. I needed to throw my help to that.”
