Career Timeline of Chase Elliott: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Chase Elliott, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Chase Elliott is a prominent American professional stock car racing driver. He currently drives the No. 9 Chevrolet ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series full-time. In addition to his Cup Series commitments, Elliott also participates part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 17 Chevrolet SS for HMS. He is considered a leading figure in modern NASCAR.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1988: Bill Elliott Wins Winston Cup Series

In 1988, Chase Elliott's father, Bill Elliott, won the Winston Cup Series championship.

1992: Hooters' sponsorship victory with Alan Kulwicki

In 1992, Hooters achieved a significant milestone as a sponsor in NASCAR when Alan Kulwicki won the championship. This victory marked a notable moment for Hooters, showcasing their successful partnership within the sport. Later in 2024, it was mentioned that the Texas win was Hooters' first win as a sponsor since Kulwicki's championship season.

2010: Successful Racing Season

In 2010, Chase Elliott competed in forty races, winning twelve events and finishing in the top-ten 38 times. He also won the Blizzard Series, Miller Lite, and Gulf Coast championships.

2010: Winchester 400 Win

In 2010, Chase Elliott won the Winchester 400.

2011: K&N Pro Series West Race at Phoenix Raceway

In 2011, Chase Elliott competed in a NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at Phoenix Raceway, finishing third.

2011: Snowball Derby Win

In 2011, Chase Elliott won the Snowball Derby.

2012: Competed in ARCA Racing Series

In 2012, Chase Elliott competed in six ARCA Racing Series races.

2012: Competed in K&N Pro Series East

In 2012, Chase Elliott competed in the K&N Pro Series East, finishing ninth in the season standings. Later that year, he secured his first career victory at Iowa Speedway, finishing fourth in the championship standings.

2012: K&N Pro Series West Races at Phoenix Raceway

In 2012, Chase Elliott competed in two NASCAR K&N Pro Series West races at Phoenix Raceway, placing 17th and fourth.

2012: Alan Turner Snowflake 100 Win

In 2012, Chase Elliott won the Alan Turner Snowflake 100, the Snowball Derby's prelude race, for the second time in three years.

2012: World Crown 300 Win

In 2012, Chase Elliott won the World Crown 300.

January 2013: Announcement of Truck Series Races

In January 2013, it was announced that Chase Elliott would compete in nine NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races for Hendrick Motorsports during the 2013 season.

June 8, 2013: Youngest Winner in ARCA Superspeedway History

On June 8, 2013, Chase Elliott made history at Pocono Raceway by becoming the youngest winner in ARCA superspeedway history.

November 2013: All American 400 Win

In November 2013, Chase Elliott won the All American 400, becoming the first driver to capture all four of the nation's premier short-track races.

2013: Last Truck Series race until 2016

In 2013 Chase Elliott competed in his last Truck series race until October 2016.

2013: Race against his father at South Alabama Speedway

In 2013, Chase Elliott competed against his father, Bill Elliott, in a late model race at South Alabama Speedway. This marked the first instance of the father-son duo racing against each other.

2013: All American 400 Win

In 2013, Chase Elliott won the All American 400.

January 2014: Full-Time Nationwide Series Announcement

In January 2014, it was announced that Chase Elliott would compete full-time in the Nationwide Series, driving the No. 9 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports.

April 4, 2014: First Nationwide Series Win

On April 4, 2014, Chase Elliott earned his first Nationwide Series win at Texas Motor Speedway.

2014: NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year and Championship

In 2014, Chase Elliott won the NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year award and the series championship. He became the first rookie and the youngest driver to win a national series championship in NASCAR history.

January 29, 2015: Sprint Cup Series Debut Announcement

On January 29, 2015, Hendrick Motorsports announced that Chase Elliott would make his Sprint Cup Series debut that year, driving the No. 25 car, and would take over Jeff Gordon's No. 24 car starting in 2016.

May 5, 2015: Sprint All-Star Race's Sprint Showdown

On May 5, 2015, it was announced that Chase Elliott would compete in the Sprint All-Star Race's Sprint Showdown. He finished eighth and fifth in the event's two segments.

2015: Snowball Derby Title Claimed After Disqualification

In 2015, Chase Elliott claimed the Snowball Derby title after the original winner, Christopher Bell, was disqualified.

September 18, 2016: Near First Win at Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400

On September 18, 2016, at the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400, Chase Elliott nearly won, but a late caution erased his lead, and he finished third. Martin Truex Jr. won the race.

October 2016: First Truck Series Race Since 2013

In October 2016, Chase Elliott competed in the Alpha Energy Solutions 200 at Martinsville Speedway, marking his first Truck Series race since 2013. He finished second.

2016: Full-Time Cup Series Debut and Rookie of the Year

In 2016, Chase Elliott began racing full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. In 2016, he also earned the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year award.

2016: Joins Sprint Cup Series full-time and wins Rookie of the Year

In 2016, Chase Elliott joined the Sprint Cup Series full-time, driving the No. 24 car. He replaced Jeff Gordon and was sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts, 3M, SunEnergy1, Kelley Blue Book, and Mountain Dew. He won the Rookie of the Year award that year.

2016: Took over the No. 24 car

In 2016, Chase Elliott took over Jeff Gordon's iconic No. 24 car.

2016: Playable Driver in Forza Motorsport 6

In 2016, Chase Elliott was featured as a playable driver in Forza Motorsport 6 through the NASCAR expansion pack, which included 24 paint schemes from the 2016 Sprint Cup Series season, including Elliott's No. 24 NAPA SS. Elliott, Jimmie Johnson, and Kyle Busch provided commentary in the expansion, and Elliott and Johnson contributed to its development.

2016: Part-Time Xfinity Series

In 2016, after moving up to the Cup Series, Chase Elliott competed part-time in the Xfinity Series for JR Motorsports, winning the PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona.

October 1, 2017: Near Win at Dover

On October 1, 2017, Chase Elliott came close to his first career win at Dover, leading 138 laps. However, Kyle Busch overtook him with two laps remaining, and Elliott finished second. After the race, Jeff Gordon confronted Ryan Newman for impeding Elliott.

2017: Truck Series Win at Martinsville

In 2017, Chase Elliott joined GMS Racing and secured a Truck Series win at Martinsville.

2017: Fox NASCAR Analyst for Xfinity Series Race

In 2017, Chase Elliott served as a Fox NASCAR analyst for the Xfinity Series race at Atlanta, providing commentary and insights during the broadcast.

2017: Voice Acting Role in Cars 3

In 2017, Chase Elliott voiced the character Chase Racelott in the Pixar film Cars 3. Elliott has also made appearances on television, including CMT's The Dude Perfect Show, and voices the character Mark Set-Go on Nickelodeon's Blaze and the Monster Machines.

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2017: Wins Daytona 500 pole and Can-Am Duel

In 2017, Chase Elliott won the pole for the Daytona 500 for the second year in a row. He also won the first Can-Am Duel race.

2018: Driving No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet and First Cup Series Win

In 2018, Chase Elliott began driving the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts sponsored Chevrolet and won his first career Cup Series race at Watkins Glen.

2018: Playoff Victories and Season Finish

In 2018, Chase Elliott earned his second career victory on October 7 at Dover and another victory at Kansas. He was eliminated after a crash at Phoenix, finishing the season sixth in points.

2018: First career Cup Series victory at The Glen

In 2018, Chase Elliott secured his first career Cup Series victory at the Go Bowling at The Glen. This win mirrored his father Bill Elliott's career and marked Hendrick Motorsports' 250th Cup Series win.

2018: Started Season Driving No. 88 Car at Daytona

In 2018, Chase Elliott started the season driving the No. 88 car at Daytona, where his teammate Tyler Reddick secured a photo-finish victory. He also drove the No. 23 car for GMS Racing in select events.

2018: Car Number Change and Daytona 500

In 2018, Hendrick Motorsports changed Chase Elliott's car number to No. 9. He ran into an accident in the Daytona 500 on lap 102, resulting in a 33rd-place finish.

2019: Victory at Talladega and Watkins Glen

In 2019, Chase Elliott earned his first victory of the season at Talladega and later won at Watkins Glen for the second consecutive season.

2020: Early Season Challenges

In 2020, Chase Elliott started the season with a stage win at the Daytona 500. Later in the season, he won the pole at Phoenix but finished seventh due to a late brush with the wall.

2020: NASCAR Cup Series Championship

In 2020, Chase Elliott won the NASCAR Cup Series championship, marking Hendrick Motorsports' 13th overall Cup Series Championship. This was their first title since 2016, and Chase joined his father Bill Elliott as the 3rd father-son duo in NASCAR history to win NASCAR Cup Series Championships.

2020: Championship Hopes End at Phoenix

In 2020, Chase Elliott's championship hopes ended at the Phoenix finale. He ultimately finished fourth in the points standings.

2021: Debut in the 24 Hours of Daytona

In 2021, Chase Elliott participated in his first 24 Hours of Daytona race, driving the No. 31 Cadillac for Action Express Racing alongside Mike Conway, Pipo Derani, and Felipe Nasr. Despite starting on the pole, the car faced mechanical issues and ultimately had to retire from the race with four hours remaining due to a gear failure, leaving Elliott to complete a stint while the team was 22 laps behind the leader.

2021: Return to Truck Series

In 2021, Chase Elliott returned to the Truck Series, racing for GMS Racing at Texas Motor Speedway.

2021: Substituted for Michael Annett

In 2021, Chase Elliott substituted for Michael Annett at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

2021: Subject of Documentary 'Chase'

In 2021, Chase Elliott was the central figure in a documentary titled 'Chase,' created in collaboration with Dale Earnhardt Jr., which chronicles the narrative of his racing career.

2021: Win at Circuit of the Americas and Feud with Kevin Harvick

In 2021, Chase Elliott won at Circuit of the Americas, marking Hendrick Motorsports’ 268th Cup win and Chevrolet’s 800th Cup win. He also had a feud with Kevin Harvick.

2021: Superstar Racing Experience Victory

In the 2021 season finale of the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, Chase Elliott started fourth and battled his father, Bill, before securing the victory. This marked the second time the father-son duo raced against each other.

2022: Drove for Spire Motorsports in Bristol Dirt Event

In 2022, Chase Elliott drove the No. 7 truck for Spire Motorsports in the Bristol Dirt event.

2022: Regular Season Championship

In 2022, Chase Elliott secured the NASCAR regular-season championship, but he was involved in a crash at Daytona.

2022: Contact with Kyle Larson and Win at Dover

In 2022, Chase Elliott's race at California was marked by contact with teammate Kyle Larson. He rebounded with a win at Dover.

2022: Second SRX Victory at Sharon Speedway

In the 2022 season finale at Sharon Speedway, Chase Elliott won his second heat race and claimed victory in the main event after a duel with Tony Stewart.

2023: Guest Commentator for EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

In 2023, Chase Elliott returned to Fox as a remote guest commentator for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix while he was recovering from a broken leg, offering his expertise and perspective on the race from a distance.

2023: Substituted for Jake Garcia at Daytona

In 2023, Chase Elliott substituted for Jake Garcia in the No. 35 Chevy Silverado RST for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing at Daytona International Speedway, finishing tenth.

2024: 14th place finish in Daytona 500 and victory at Texas

In 2024, Chase Elliott began the season with a 14th-place finish in the Daytona 500. Later that year, on April 14th, he secured a victory at Texas, marking the end of a 42-race winless streak. Despite this win, Elliott did not qualify for the Championship 4 and finished seventh in the points standings.

2024: Victory at Charlotte

In 2024, Chase Elliott drove the Hendrick Motorsports No. 17 to victory lane at Charlotte.

2025: Victory at Cook Out Clash, 20th career victory at Atlanta, and win at Kansas

In 2025, Chase Elliott began the season with a victory at the Cook Out Clash and started the regular season with a 15th place finish at the Daytona 500. He then earned his 20th career victory at Atlanta after passing Brad Keselowski on the final lap. Later in the playoffs, Elliott secured another win at Kansas.