History of Chase Elliott in Timeline

Chase Elliott is an American professional stock car racing driver currently competing in NASCAR's Cup and Xfinity Series. Driving the No. 9 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in the Cup Series and the No. 17 Chevrolet in the Xfinity Series for the same team. Notably, he secured the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series championship, setting records as the first rookie and youngest driver to achieve this feat.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1988: Bill Elliott Wins Winston Cup Series

In 1988, Bill Elliott, Chase Elliott's father, won the Winston Cup Series championship. The Elliotts are the fourth father-son duo in NASCAR history.

November 28, 1995: Chase Elliott's Birth

On November 28, 1995, William Clyde "Chase" Elliott II was born. He would become an American professional stock car racing driver.

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2006: Denny Hamlin Qualifies for the Chase

In 2006, Denny Hamlin qualified for the Chase, a feat matched by Chase Elliott in a later year.

July 13, 2009: Featured in Sports Illustrated

On July 13, 2009, at age 13, Chase Elliott was featured in Sports Illustrated as a potential star alongside other young athletes like Jordan Spieth and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.

2010: Competed in Multiple Racing Series

In 2010, Chase Elliott competed in 40 races across various series, securing 12 wins and finishing in the top ten 38 times. During his third season of racing, he won the Blizzard Series, Miller Lite, and Gulf Coast championships and was named the Georgia Asphalt Pro Late Model Series Rookie of the Year. He also won the Winchester 400.

April 2011: High School Player of the Week

In April 2011, Sports Illustrated recognized Chase Elliott as its High School Player of the Week. During that year, he competed in the Champion Racing Association and claimed the National Super Late Model championship.

2011: Competed in NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race

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

2012: Competed in ARCA Racing Series

In 2012, Chase Elliott competed in six ARCA Racing Series races to gain experience on larger circuits.

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, securing his first career victory at Iowa Speedway in May, and ultimately finishing fourth in the championship standings.

2012: Competed in Two NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Races

In 2012, Chase Elliott competed in two NASCAR K&N Pro Series West races at Phoenix Raceway, finishing 17th in one due to a crash and fourth in the other.

2012: Won Alan Turner Snowflake 100

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

January 2013: Announced to Compete in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

In January 2013, it was announced that Chase Elliott would compete in nine NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races for Hendrick Motorsports, earning his first career NASCAR pole position at Bristol Motor Speedway and becoming the youngest pole-sitter in Truck Series history.

June 8, 2013: Youngest ARCA Superspeedway Winner

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

November 2013: Won the All American 400

In November 2013, Chase Elliott won the All American 400, becoming the first driver to win all four of the nation's premier short-track races: the All American 400, the Snowball Derby, the World Crown 300, and the Winchester 400.

2013: Late Model Race Against His Father

In 2013, Chase Elliott raced against his father, Bill Elliott, in a late model race at South Alabama Speedway, marking the first time the father-son duo competed against each other.

2013: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Races

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

January 2014: Announced to Compete Full-Time in Nationwide Series

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 with sponsorship from NAPA Auto Parts.

April 4, 2014: Won O'Reilly Auto Parts 300

On April 4, 2014, Chase Elliott earned his first series win at the O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.

September 2014: Cole Custer Breaks Youngest Winner Record

In September 2014, Cole Custer became the youngest winner in Truck Series history, breaking the record previously held by Chase Elliott, who had won the Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

January 29, 2015: Announced Sprint Cup Series Debut

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 in 2016.

May 5, 2015: Competed in Sprint Showdown

On May 5, 2015, Chase Elliott competed in the Sprint All-Star Race's Sprint Showdown, finishing 8th and 5th in the event's two segments.

2015: Claimed Snowball Derby Title After Disqualification

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

2015: First DNF and Victory at Richmond

In 2015, Chase Elliott recorded the first DNF of his career at Daytona and secured a victory at Richmond, ultimately finishing second in the standings.

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

On September 18, 2016, Chase Elliott came close to securing his first win at the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400, but finished 3rd after a late caution.

October 2016: Competed in Alpha Energy Solutions 200

In October 2016, Chase Elliott competed in the Alpha Energy Solutions 200 at Martinsville Speedway, leading a race-high 109 laps and finishing second.

2016: Joined Sprint Cup Series Full-Time

In 2016, Chase Elliott joined the Sprint Cup Series full-time, driving the No. 24 car and winning the Rookie of the Year award.

2016: Takeover Jeff Gordon's No. 24 Car

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

2016: Featured in Forza Motorsport 6

In 2016, Elliott was featured as a playable driver in Forza Motorsport 6 via the NASCAR expansion pack, which included his No. 24 NAPA SS paint scheme. He, along with Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch, also provided commentary and development input for the expansion.

2016: Continued Part-Time in Xfinity Series

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

October 1, 2017: Near Win at Dover

On October 1, 2017, Chase Elliott led 138 laps at Dover, but was passed by Kyle Busch in the final two laps and finished second. After the race, Jeff Gordon confronted Ryan Newman for impeding Elliott and costing him his first victory.

2017: Joined GMS Racing in Truck Series

In 2017, Chase Elliott joined GMS Racing, driving the No. 23 truck in two races and securing a win at Martinsville.

2017: Fox NASCAR Analyst Role

In 2017, Chase Elliott served as a Fox NASCAR analyst for the Xfinity Series race at Atlanta.

2017: Voice Acting Roles

In 2017, Elliott voiced the character Chase Racelott in the Pixar film Cars 3 and also appeared on Nickelodeon's Blaze and the Monster Machines as Mark Set-Go.

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September 7, 2018: NASCAR Heat 3 Cover Appearance

On September 7, 2018, all four 2018 Hendrick drivers, including Chase Elliott, were featured on the cover of NASCAR Heat 3.

2018: Drove No. 88 and No. 23 Car

In 2018, Chase Elliott started the season driving the No. 88 car at Daytona and drove the No. 23 car for GMS Racing in select events after Spencer Gallagher's suspension from NASCAR.

2020: NASCAR Heat 5 Cover Appearance

In 2020, Chase Elliott was featured by himself on the cover for NASCAR Heat 5.

2021: NASCAR Heat: Ultimate Edition+ Cover

In 2021, Chase Elliott is featured on the cover of the Nintendo Switch-exclusive NASCAR Heat: Ultimate Edition+.

2021: 24 Hours of Daytona Debut

In 2021, Chase Elliott participated in the 24 Hours of Daytona, driving the No. 31 Cadillac for Action Express Racing. The team, including Mike Conway, Pipo Derani, and Felipe Nasr, faced mechanical issues and ultimately had to retire four hours before the race's end due to gear failure.

2021: Returned to Truck Series with GMS Racing

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 subject of a documentary titled "Chase" with Dale Earnhardt Jr., which focused on his racing career story.

2021: SRX Season Finale Victory

In 2021, Chase Elliott won the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) season finale at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, beating his father, Bill Elliott, to secure the victory.

2022: SRX Season Finale Victory at Sharon Speedway

In 2022, Chase Elliott claimed victory in the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) season finale at Sharon Speedway, winning his second heat race and the main event after battling with Tony Stewart.

2022: Drove for Spire Motorsports

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

2022: NASCAR Rivals Appearance

In 2022, Chase Elliott is in the Nintendo Switch-exclusive NASCAR Rivals, along with his car and 2022 paint schemes.

2022: Failed to Qualify for Darlington Spring Event

In 2022, Chase Elliott surprisingly failed to qualify for the Darlington spring event after qualifying was canceled due to rain.

March 3, 2023: Josh Berry announced as substitute driver

On March 3, 2023, Xfinity Series driver Josh Berry was announced as the substitute driver for the No. 9 car after Elliott sustained a fractured tibia while snowboarding in Colorado.

2023: Substituted in Chevy Silverado RST for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing

In 2023, Chase Elliott drove the No. 35 Chevy Silverado RST for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, substituting for Jake Garcia at Daytona International Speedway, finishing 10th in the rain-shortened race.