In 2020, Chase Elliot achieved a feat that very few have been able to do in the history of NASCAR. He won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship becoming the third youngest driver to get the title at the age of just 24 years, 11 months, and 11 days. His pedigree is nothing short of incredible. His father, Bill Elliot is a NASCAR Hall of Famer with NASCAR Cup Series Championship under his belt. The father-son duo is one of the only three father-son NASCAR Champions. This short list includes the Elliots, Lee and Richard Petty, and Ned and Dale Jarrett.
Chase Elliot is one of the most popular drivers who has been part of the NASCAR grid and has also been voted NASCAR’s most popular driver six times so far. Elliot has been able to showcase his innate talent throughout his career including numerous highs even during his junior career. The 2021 ESPY Best Driver Nominee is also named in NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers.
At what age did Chase Elliot make his NASCAR debut?
Chase Elliot made his debut in a NASCAR series at the age of just 15 years old in 2011. This was in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East where he finished the season in fourth. His debut in a National NASCAR Series came as a part-time driver in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Hendricks Motorsports. During this part-time stint, he became the youngest driver to win a race in the Craftsman Truck Series as well as the youngest pole sitter in the same.
2014 marked his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut where he achieved his first race win at Texas Motor Speedway, just six races into the season. Elliot was able to convert his rookie season into his first National Series Championship win. This was also the first championship win for JR Motorsports.
Elliot made his NASCAR Cup Series debut in 2015 for Hendrick Motorsports as he competed in the season as a part-time driver, making five race starts. He started his Cup Series career as a full-time driver for Hendrick Motorsports in the subsequent season. He was able to convert his very first race start at Daytona 500 into his first pole position in the Cup Series. This also made him the youngest pole-sitter at the Daytona 500.
He claimed his first race win at Watkins Glen International in 2018 in his 99th race start in the NASCAR Cup Series. His first championship win in the series came in 2020.
FAQ's On Chase Elliott NASCAR
A. In 2011, Chase Elliot made his NASCAR debut in the NASCAR K&N East Series.
A. Chase Elliot, whose real name is William Clyde Elliot II, got his nickname ‘Chase’ from a family friend.
A. Chase Elliot has won 19 races in the NASCAR Cup Series.
A. Bill Elliot made his NASCAR Cup Series debut in 1976.
