History of Chase Elliott in Timeline

Chase Elliott is an American professional stock car racing driver who currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 9 Chevrolet ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports, and part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He achieved prominence by winning the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series championship, becoming the first rookie and youngest driver to accomplish this feat in NASCAR history. His career highlights his success in stock car racing.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2013: Late Model Race Against His Father

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

2016: Forza Motorsport 6 Appearance

In 2016, Chase 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 also provided commentary in the expansion.

2016: Cup Series Champion

Jimmie Johnson was the Cup Series Champion in 2016.

October 1, 2017: Near Win at Dover

On October 1, 2017, Chase Elliott almost won his first race at Dover, leading for 138 laps. However, Kyle Busch passed him with two laps left after Elliott was slowed down by Ryan Newman, resulting in Elliott finishing second. Jeff Gordon confronted Newman after the race for impeding Elliott.

2017: Fox NASCAR Analyst

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

2017: Cars 3 Role

In 2017, Chase Elliott voiced the character Chase Racelott in the Pixar film Cars 3.

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2017: Cup Series Champion

Martin Truex Jr. was the Cup Series Champion in 2017.

September 7, 2018: NASCAR Heat 3 Cover Appearance

On September 7, 2018, Chase Elliott, along with the other three 2018 Hendrick drivers, was featured on the cover of NASCAR Heat 3.

2018: Cup Series Champion

Joey Logano was the Cup Series Champion in 2018.

2019: Xfinity Series Champion

Tyler Reddick was the Xfinity Series Champion in 2019.

2020: Xfinity Series Champion

Austin Cindric was the Xfinity Series Champion in 2020.

2020: NASCAR Heat 5 Cover Appearance

In 2020, Chase Elliott appeared by himself on the cover of NASCAR Heat 5.

2021: Xfinity Series Champion

Daniel Hemric was the Xfinity Series Champion in 2021.

2021: NASCAR Heat: Ultimate Edition+ Cover Appearance

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 made his debut in the 24 Hours of Daytona, driving the No. 31 Cadillac for Action Express Racing. Despite starting on the pole, the car faced mechanical issues, and the race ended prematurely for the team.

2021: Subject of Documentary

In 2021, Chase Elliott was the subject of a documentary with Dale Earnhardt Jr. called Chase, which tells the story of his racing career.

2021: SRX Season Finale Victory

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

2022: NASCAR Rivals Appearance

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

2022: SRX Victory at Sharon Speedway

In 2022, Chase Elliott won his second heat race and the main event at Sharon Speedway in the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX), after a duel with Tony Stewart.

2022: Cup Series Champion

Joey Logano was the Cup Series Champion in 2022.

March 3, 2023: Josh Berry Announced as Substitute Driver

On March 3, 2023, Josh Berry was announced as the substitute driver for Chase Elliott's No. 9 car in the Xfinity Series. This was due to Elliott suffering a fractured tibia while snowboarding in Colorado.