P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Chase Elliott voted NASCAR Cup’s Most Popular Driver again
Chase Elliott won the Most Popular Driver Award for the sixth consecutive season in 2023, continuing a streak of 33 years where a member of the Earnhardt or Elliott family has won the award. The last non-Earnhardt or Elliott driver to win was Darrell Waltrip in 1990. Dale Earnhardt Jr. previously held the record for winning the award in 15 consecutive seasons. In other awards, Hailie Deegan won the most popular driver in the Truck Series for the third year, and Justin Allgaier won in the Xfinity Series for the fourth time. Additionally, Sherry Pollex, who passed away in September, was named the winner of the NMPA Myers Brothers Award for her contributions to fighting pediatric and ovarian cancer. The award, presented since 1958, honors individuals and groups who have made outstanding contributions to stock car racing.
