Chase Elliott is a prominent American stock car racing driver, currently competing full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports and part-time in the Xfinity Series, also for Hendrick Motorsports. A significant achievement in his career is winning the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series championship. Notably, he was the first rookie and the youngest driver ever to secure a national series championship in NASCAR's history, marking him as a standout figure in the sport.
In 1988, Bill Elliott, Chase Elliott's father, won the Winston Cup Series championship. The Elliotts are the third father-son duo in NASCAR history to win championships.
In 1990, Davey Allison had won both the Daytona 500 pole and a qualifying race, an achievement Chase Elliott would later match.
In 1992, Alan Kulwicki had a championship season, and Hooters' didn't win another event as a sponsor until 2024.
On November 28, 1995, William Clyde "Chase" Elliott II was born. He is an American professional stock car racing driver.
In 1996, Dale Earnhardt had won both the Daytona 500 pole and a qualifying race, an achievement Chase Elliott would later match.
On July 13, 2009, at age 13, Chase Elliott was featured in Sports Illustrated as a potential star alongside other young athletes.
In April 2011, Sports Illustrated recognized Chase Elliott as its High School Player of the Week, recognizing his achievements in racing.
In January 2013, it was announced that Elliott would compete in nine NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races. He then earned his first career NASCAR pole position at Bristol Motor Speedway, becoming the youngest pole-sitter in Truck Series history.
On June 8, 2013, Chase Elliott became the youngest winner in ARCA superspeedway history at Pocono Raceway.
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.
In 2013, Chase Elliott competed against his father, Bill Elliott, in a late model race at South Alabama Speedway.
On April 4, 2014, Chase Elliott earned his first Nationwide Series win at Texas Motor Speedway.
On April 11, 2014, Chase Elliott secured another victory at Darlington Raceway, marking back to back wins.
In September 2014, Cole Custer won at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, becoming the youngest winner in Truck Series history, breaking a record previously held by Chase Elliott.
In 2014, C. Elliott.
On January 29, 2015, Hendrick Motorsports announced that Chase Elliott would make his Sprint Cup Series debut that year, driving the No. 25 car.
On May 5, 2015, Chase Elliott competed in the Sprint All-Star Race's Sprint Showdown, finishing 8th and 5th in the two segments.
In 2015, C. Buescher.
In 2015, Chase Elliott claimed the Snowball Derby title after the original winner, Christopher Bell, was disqualified.
On September 18, 2016, Chase Elliott came close to securing his first win at the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400, finishing 3rd.
In October 2016, Chase Elliott competed in the Alpha Energy Solutions 200 at Martinsville Speedway, finishing second.
In 2016, Chase Elliott became a playable driver in Forza Motorsport 6 via the NASCAR expansion pack, which featured his No. 24 NAPA SS paint scheme. He also provided commentary along with Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch and helped develop the expansion.
In 2016, D. Suárez.
On October 1, 2017, Chase Elliott nearly won his first career race at Dover, leading 138 laps. He lost the lead to Kyle Busch with two laps remaining after being slowed by lap traffic, finishing second. Jeff Gordon confronted Ryan Newman for impeding Elliott.
In 2017, Chase Elliott joined GMS Racing, driving the No. 23 truck in two races and secured a win at Martinsville.
In 2017, Chase Elliott voiced the character Chase Racelott in the Pixar film, Cars 3.
In 2020, A. Cindric.
On October 2, 2022, Chase Elliott claimed his second career victory at Talladega, clinching a spot in the Round of 8. The win marked his series-high fifth victory of the season, tying his career-best performance from his championship-winning 2020 season.
In 2021, Chase Elliott is featured on the cover of the Nintendo Switch-exclusive NASCAR Heat: Ultimate Edition+.
In 2021, Chase Elliott won the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) season finale at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, battling his father, Bill Elliott.
In 2021, D. Hemric.
In 2021, a documentary called "Chase" with Dale Earnhardt Jr. was released, focusing on the story of Chase Elliott's racing career.
In 2022, Chase Elliott won his second heat race and went on to claim victory in the main event after a duel with Tony Stewart in the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) season finale at Sharon Speedway.
In 2022, Chase Elliott, along with his car and 2022 paint schemes, appeared in the Nintendo Switch-exclusive NASCAR Rivals.
In 2022, J. Logano.
On March 3, 2023, Josh Berry was announced as the substitute driver for the No. 9 car after Chase Elliott sustained a fractured tibia while snowboarding in Colorado.
In 2023, Chase Elliott drove the No. 35 Chevy Silverado RST at Daytona International Speedway for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, finishing in 10th place.
In 2023, Chase Elliott returned to Fox as a remote guest commentator for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix while recovering from a broken leg.
In 2024, Chase Elliott won at Texas, ending a 42-race winless streak. However, he failed to qualify for the Championship 4.
In 2025, Chase Elliott started the season with a win at the Cook Out Clash.