It is no secret what is the heart and soul of NASCAR. Sawyer joined NASCAR in February of 2015 as managing director of the Craftsman Truck Series. But, Rudd would not be denied and a few weeks later, would go on to win. But, when he announced that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer in 2006, everyone was wondering how long Parsons would be around to provide insight to the drivers. His ability to run fast and maintain control on the unique track got him four wins in the late 50s and early 60s. He finished second in the points three other years. The 1999 champion, Dale Jarrett, is on this list not just because of his popularity among the fans and the drivers. Its unlikely based on recent history, but it certainly serves as a significant change in perception for the Florida native. At that point, fans began to hate Busch as he would go on to win the following week at Bristol. Do you REALLY know @chaseelliott? 4-29-51 equals No. The list also includes championship runner-up Ross Chastain and 2021 Cup Series champion Kyle Larson. As the youngest of the Wallace brothers, Kenny has earned the popularity of his peers and the fans for being one of the more humorous figures in the garage. While Elliott took home Most Popular Driver honors for the Cup Series, the award was also given to two star drivers in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series. "Gentleman" Ned Jarrett was as popular a driver as he was a broadcaster. The "Candyman" himself has finally been taken down the list of the most hated active NASCAR drivers. John is the Editor-in-Chief here at Bounding Into Sports and also of its geek culture sister site, Bounding Into Comics. @RossChastains move put the entire sports world on notice pic.twitter.com/HeTYQWUFAM, Trackhouse Racing (@TeamTrackhouse) October 31, 2022. Tim Richmond Richmond had a short but brilliant career, winning 13 times across seven seasons. Any driver that earns the respect of the Intimidator is certainly popular among everyone in the garage. He only ran more than 3/4 of the season five times. Millers focus will center on a several big picture special projects such as the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway and the Chicago Street Course race, as well as long-lead planning around NASCAR competition strategy. Later in 1988, Allison had a near fatal accident at Pocono that caused major head injuries, forcing him to retire. Popularity among drivers doesn't limit one to just being behind the wheel. His legacy is set and is still growing with every season. Smith will run the full Xfinity schedule for Kaulig. Most recently, he held the role of NASCAR vice president, technical inspection and officiating, a role he assumed in 2016. If there was ever a driver that seemed to be made to be popular, it is David Reutimann. landon cassill (@landoncassill) January 18, 2023. 11 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series - EuroNASCAR 2 Division drivers. Denny Hamlin Hamlin had the look of a championship driver from his first full-time season (2006), when he finished third in the standings. This is a dream come true for me, Smith said in a statement released by the team. Other multiple award winners include Lee Petty with three and Fred Lorenzen and Curtis Turner with two. In fact, it causes a lot of arguments. Since joining NASCAR in 2014, Jacuzzi has led the team tasked to design the aerodynamic elements of the race vehicles for all three national series including the Next Gen car as well as the Garage 56 car scheduled to run in the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans. It took just two races to cement Jamie McMurray's popularity in NASCAR. Probst, who most recently held the title of senior vice president of racing innovation, oversaw the development and evolution of the Next Gen race car. Pearson was able to fire up the engine, and then drove the car to a slow victory. The medals will be presented after the Feb. 5 Busch Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. He has also previously held competition roles at Red Bull Racing and Evernham Motorsports. 9 NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series drivers. Richard Petty Honorable Mentions FAQ Who are the wealthiest NASCAR drivers? Earnhardt didn't show much emotion, but the loss hit him hard as everyone could tell. The remaining two names are where the list gets interesting. 4. He climbed out of the cab, stood on the bedand back-flipped to the asphalt. The mark he leaves on the organization is significant. It also meant that when he did get angry, it was something to talk about. Chase Briscoe, #14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Matt DiBenedetto, #21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford Erik Jones, #43 Richard Petty. Four heat races, two last-chance qualifying races and the feature will take place Feb. 5. His career ended in 1960 after a crash at Daytona, but he has forever been credited as being one of the pioneers of the sport we know today. 6. 1: Woody Arrington: Aberdeen, North Carolina : 2: He finished first or second in the points 10 times in his career. These days, Wallace is always a fixture at the track, especially when ESPN is doing the races. One timetwo timethree timefour timeFIVE-TIME CHAMPION. Now, his own "Junior Nation" follows him loyally but has been frustrated. He has also previously held competition roles at Red Bull Racing and Evernham Motorsports. His unfortunate death a year later from pneumonia following a scary crash with Ned Jarrett and Junior Johnson cut short a promising career. He has been credited as being one of the biggest in the safety movement following Dale Earnhardt's death in 2001. Johnson's popularity in NASCAR was all about his ability as a team owner in the 1970s and 1980s. 1960 - Rex White. Look for this young man to continue to grow in support for years to come. 1959 - Jack Smith. The 2003 NASCAR Cup champion was always cool on the track, not being aggressive and earned the respect of many drivers. Logano, 32, won the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series championship and finished the season with four wins, 11 top-5 finishes, and 17 top-20 finishes. The commercials featuring the UPS team trying to get Dale to drive their "big brown truck" are among some of the most creative ever seen for NASCAR. Who knows where Reutimann's popularity will go, but you can bet he's living his own dream in NASCAR. pic.twitter.com/PhEbgZZs6O, Ryan Blaney (@Blaney) November 18, 2022, That being said, one driver is taking a new approach. Johnny Beauchamp was declared the winner at the track, but Petty wouldn't accept it, saying his car was the leader at the line. For Dave Marcis, his racing career spanned over 30 years and saw him win only five times. 9 Budweiser Ford or now the Red Bull Toyota, Kahne's fan base is secure. When everyone sees that No. 1 greatest moment in the sport. Although in his death, NASCAR did mandate the window net, despite it taking seven years to do so. Another one of the pioneers of the sport was Cale Yarborough. Martin's final year of full-time driving looks to be in 2011, but it's safe to say this man is not going to lose any popularity among his peers when he walks away. In 1986, he won seven races and finished third in points. 1. In a series first, NASCAR will award medals to the top three finishers in a Cup race. Busch races for the Richard Childress Racing team and has a salary of $16.9 million annually as of 2023. At the same time, he was one of the more quiet drivers, as he didn't exactly show his emotions when he got angry at other competitors. Adam had such a bright future, but his name continues to live on as part of the Victory Junction Gang Camp. But, the last few years, that has not been the case. Missed one race due to the death of his father. NASCAR fans are the ones that purchase their favorite t-shirts, hats and die-casts of the driver they root for each week. At the same time, popularity in the garage has another way of defining the sport. That seemed to help out a lot, as not only did it increase his ability to control his temper, it also helped him become a better driver. But, in that moment, Craven earned the respect and popularity at a track that he had to tame the hard way. However, he still has a long way to go to beat his dad, Bill Elliott, who won the award 16 times. We started sponsoring him when he was eight years old. Current NASCAR Cup Series drivers name their favorite driver Watch on As the sport has many drivers who have passionate fan bases. Is it someone who is defined by his fan base, by the respect in the garage, the amount of merchandise sold or a combination of all three? NMPA Most Popular Driver Award winners. 7. The Cup Series returns Aug. 8 at Watkins Glen International (3 p.m. It was simply because he gave the champ a run for his money. In that capacity, Sawyer oversaw race event management, transportation and NASCAR official training and development. He won 37 of his 76 career victories during that time period. In fact, the two drivers had careers that nearly were parallel in statistics. An independent group of 51 individuals representing various NASCAR roles were asked to give their objective and educated opinions on who the 50 greatest drivers in NASCAR history were. Media requests: reply below and Ill answer publicly, the best I can. And what a career he's had driving the blue deuce. NASCAR Wednesday named former driver and long-time official Elton Sawyer its senior vice president of competition, replacing Scott Miller, who will assume the newly formed role of competition strategist. I have been a proud member of this extraordinary team for eight years, and I look forward to continuing to help grow the outstanding competition weve seen over the last several seasons, Sawyer said. Just a huge thank you, he concluded. What's next for this tough driver? That smile, the joy and the happiness grew on the fans and will only continue as the years progress. He is a massive Washington Capitals fan, lover of history, and can be found at Dominion Raceway most Saturday nights. The ceremony presenting the award is called the NASCAR Awards Banquet, and it is held in Nashville, Tennessee in November of each year. His popularity among the drivers in seeing how he backed up his word made him very popular. Not in competition, but he did drive one. Bodine's popularity in NASCAR now has him working in the Research and Development Center, focusing solely on safety. Petty was also credited with starting the longest-running team in the sport, Petty Enterprises. A trusted voice in the garage, Scott used his decades of experience to lead our competition team to new heights during a time that saw a new race format, a new playoff format and a new race car. Let's go racing, boys.". Most Popular Driver Award Winners. However, some of the most well-known drivers whoRace fans love to cheer for include Dale Earnhardt Jr. , Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano. It started as a poll of the drivers and then all NASCAR Cup Series competitors; today, it is voted for by fans across the United States . 10 car full-time for the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. But, in a way, his legacy lives on. In those five seasons, he won 50 of his 243 starts (20.6%). I see the hats and the t-shirts and all that stuff is noticed. The Most Popular Driver Award is a family affair in the Elliott household. There really is no telling how far "Fireball" could have gone in the sport. ET on NBCSN) and that provides plenty of time to debate this list and any of the drivers in the top 10. This town was particularly very special, racing at Nashville over the summer with Dad and just seeing that energy and fire and really across the country. Less than a month later, Parsons succumbed to the complications. Still, the seven-time most popular driver is still the hottest-selling driver in NASCAR. 9. Paige Rogers, Eloy Sebastin Lpez Falcn, Caleb Johnson and Nathan Lyons will make their debut this year. Well, chances are that it could be all of them because Kulwicki was one of the most popular guys in the garage because he was one of the few drivers in the early days to work on the cars himself. He collected 105 series wins, second only to Richard Petty on the all-time list. Dale Earnhardt The seven-time champion was particularly dominant from 1986-91. Whether the car had a brightly painted rainbow or it had red-hot flames, Jeff Gordon has always been one of the more popular drivers among the fans. Prior to joining NASCAR, Sawyer served as director of team operations for IMSAs Action Express Racing. Chandler Smith will attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500 in a third Chevrolet entered by Kaulig Racing. Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Danica Patrick, Matt Kenseth and NASCAR's perennial Most Popular Driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr., are just a few to step away from full-time competition. After more than 40 years around race cars week after week, its time to step back and look at the next chapter of my life in motorsports, Miller said. His 50 career wins are not his biggest credit but more of what he discovered in NASCAR that still continues today. The 2021 NMPA Most Popular Driver will be announced during the NASCAR Cup Series Awards program on Thursday, Dec. 2. Only question among everyone in the sport that keeps coming up is "Could he continue this dominance?". It's easy to remember and fans know when they hear that name who is being talked about. He also works play-by-play for TNT and is not one for hiding his emotion. Also on Thursday, Trackhouse Racing founder. Practice and qualifying will take place Feb. 4. That year, Dale Earnhardt. NASCAR also announced the promotions of several individuals to key positions within its competition team. Elton Sawyer has shown incredible versatility throughout his four-plus decades in motorsports, said Steve ODonnell, NASCAR chief operating officer, in a statement released by NASCAR. He was the original "Most Popular Driver" in NASCAR. Mark Martin Martin was Denny Hamlin before Denny Hamlin. Cassill, 33, drove the No. 10 car to five top-five finishes, including a second place at Martinsville Speedway, last year. Brought to NASCAR to help shepherd the Next Gen project, Thomas led the day-to-day management of the Next Gen car since the beginning of the development cycle in 2019. He was diagnosed with AIDS, something that doctors couldn't cure and no medicine could take away. The race winner will receive a gold medal, the runner-up will receive a silver medal, and the third-place finisher will be given the bronze medal in the exhibition race. Please feel free to share your thoughts about our greatest NASCAR drivers ranking, in our comments section. Other past winners of the award include the aforementioned Bill Elliott, Dale Earnhardt Sr., Darrell Waltrip, Bobby Allison, David Pearson, Richard Petty, Bobby Isaac, Cale Yarborough, Darel Dieringer, Fred Lorenzen, Joe Weatherly, Rex White, Jack Smith, Glen Wood, Fireball Roberts, Curtis Turner, Tim Flock, and Lee Petty. Probst joined NASCAR in 2016, providing senior oversight of an engineering group that develops and incorporates new technology into all aspects of NASCAR competition. Voting closes for the NMPA Most Popular Driver Award on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at noon ET. Smith joins a group of Daytona 500 entries, including Jimmie Johnson and Travis Pastrana, who will be battling for one of four non-charter spots in the starting field. Sawyer began his racing career competing at Langley Speedway in his home state of Virginia. It was almost as though the driver was a human jack-in-the-box. In his racing career, Allison won 84 races and has the 1983 championship to his credit. Voting for Most Popular Driver opened on November 8. In his new role, Sawyer will oversee all aspects of on-track competition, inspection, rule development and officiating, focusing specifically on NASCARs three national series Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Truck Series. 1956 - Curtis Turner. From 1995-98, he claimed three championships, finished second in the points once and won 40 of 127 races (31.5%). That will lead him to much success down the road. He was second five times and was in the top five in eight other years. But, who knew that popularity had two different sides. But, his popularity among the ladies is rather obvious. As will young NASCAR stars Bubba Wallace, Chase Briscoe, and Ryan Blaney, who look to claim glory as they climb the NASCAR rankings. The team announced Wednesday that Smith, 20, plans to run five Cup races with sponsorship from Quick Tie Products. That name is Petty. Johnson is without question the champ these days in NASCAR. His run-in with Jeff Gordon in 2006 at Bristol was a hot topic, but it showed that Kenseth was not one to take lightly. Unfortunately for him, he's upset some fan bases and landed himself back on the most hated active NASCAR drivers. Four heat races, two last-chance qualifying races and the feature will take place Feb. 5. Jeff Gordon A four-time champion whose 93 career wins ranks third on the all-time list. It also led to praise from fans, and it secured the top spot on SportsCenters list of plays. When someone can back up what they say, that's big. That popularity among his peers and fans earned him a spot in the inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame class. John Probst has been promoted to chief racing development officer; Dr. Eric Jacuzzi has been promoted to vice president of vehicle performance; Dr. John Patalak has been promoted to vice president of safety engineering; and Brandon Thomas has been promoted to vice president of vehicle design. Although he won 50 races as a driver and later six championships as a team owner, there would be no driving title for Johnson. He got the big break he was looking for thanks to Dale Earnhardt in 2001. Kaulig Racing announced Wednesday that Chandler Smith will attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500 in a third Kaulig car but has not announced plans for the 10 Xfinity car. LAS VEGAS - Dale Earnhardt Jr. is NASCAR's most popular driver for the seventh consecutive year. They certainly seemed to work for him for a long time. In a series first, NASCAR will award medals to the top three finishers in a Cup race. Allison only has 10 wins to his credit, but that includes wins at some of NASCAR's famed tracks, including both Charlotte and Bristol. His win at Daytona in 2001 was the win that healed a NASCAR nation. That's five consecutive years Elliott has earned the honor. NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Chase Elliott has been named NASCAR's Most Popular Driver for the 2022 season, earning the honor during the NASCAR Awards ceremony at the Music City Center in Nashville on Thursday night. Whether he was driving the No. RETWEET to congratulate @ChaseElliott on his second! Championship Ranking; Championship Overview; Win Ranking; . There were weeks when fans and drivers celebrated Chastains wins and his production on the track, especially considering how he had previously driven for underfunded teams across the national series. When he wins, he lets everyone know it, not just on the radio but after exiting his car. Unfortunately, I wont be driving the 10 car full time this year, he tweeted. Wallace is as popular with today's fans as when he was driving. I am not sure what made Alan Kulwicki more popular. However, my quest to win in NASCAR continues. It can be both behind the wheel and behind the scenes. Finished second in the points three times. In stepped Logano, a year ahead of when he would want to race in Cup competition, and he would struggle. But, one tragic afternoon took that all away. Honorable mentions: Jeff Burton, Jim Paschal, Curtis Turner, Geoffrey Bodine, Buddy Baker, Greg Biffle, Neil Bonnett, Harry Gant. But then again, the driver that does beat Johnson for the championship will be the most celebrated driver in the sport. That happened at Daytona in the early 1980s following a crash in the qualifying race. The sport got this big because it became the popular sport in the country. Cash in on NFL Wild Card Weekend: Bet $5, Get $150 in Free Bets. He won the Winston Open that year to qualify for the Winston event at Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/Dh1CAvokeH. Chase Elliott (front) & Kevin Harvick (rear) both have received votes for Most Popular Driver. After a trying relationship at Ganassi, McMurray went to Roush and saw some success but only two victories. I have a deep passion for the sport, and am honored to be in a position to help shepherd the competition team during these exciting times.. He also is the record holder for most wins at Darlington Raceway with 10. When he died in 2001, NASCAR itself lost something. These will be tremendous prizes for our drivers who are competing inside a venue thats hosted two Olympic Games and is preparing for a third, said Ben Kennedy, NASCARs senior vice president for racing development and strategy. Jarrett provided great insight into the drivers, their thought process and was part of the great TNN coverage team with Eli Gold and Buddy Baker. 8:09 pm ET, NASCAR requiring fire-resistant underwear for drivers, Report: Travis Pastrana to enter Daytona 500 for 23XI, Kyle Larson to race 2024 Indy 500 for Arrow McLaren, Kevin Harvick to retire at end of 2023 season, Frankie Muniz to race full-time in ARCA in 2023, Dale Jr. and other NASCAR stars purchase CARS Tour, Chase Elliott named 2022 NASCAR Most Popular Driver, Additional cities interested in NASCAR street races, NASCAR reveals format for 2023 Clash at the Coliseum, Biggest questions for final NFL teams left standing. 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