Chase Elliott's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Chase Elliott. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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

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.

April 2011: Sports Illustrated High School Player of the Week

In April 2011, Sports Illustrated recognized Chase Elliott as its High School Player of the Week.

2011: Snowball Derby Win

In 2011, Chase Elliott won the Snowball Derby.

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.

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: All American 400 Win

In 2013, Chase Elliott won the All American 400.

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.

2015: Bill Elliott Inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame

In 2015, Bill Elliott, Chase's father, was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

2015: Snowball Derby Title Claimed After Disqualification

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

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.

2017: Truck Series Win at Martinsville

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

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.

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: 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.

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: 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: Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers

In 2023, Chase Elliott was named as one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers.

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.