NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award
NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award is awarded to the most popular NASCAR driver in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Camping World Truck Series every year since 1956. It started as a poll of the drivers and then all Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series competitors. Today it is voted for by fans across the United States.
The award is presented by the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA). Sponsored by Hamburger Helper in 2010, it was also sponsored by Wheaties in 2011. The ceremony presenting the award is called the Myers Brothers Awards Breakfast, and it is held in Las Vegas, Nevada in December of each year.
The winner of the most awards is Bill Elliott with 16 in the Monster Energy Cup Series. Kenny Wallace, Elliott Sadler, Brad Keselowski are tied at three for the most awards in the Xfinity Series, and Johnny Benson Jr. has the most awards at three in the Camping World Truck Series.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has the second-most awards (15) and holds the longest streak, winning the award in 2003 and every year until his retirement in 2017.[1][2]
Recipients
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
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Xfinity Series
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Camping World Truck Series
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Mexico Series
Year | Driver | Team | Notes |
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2009 | Jorge Arteaga | FCV Racing | |
2010 | |||
2011 | |||
2012 | Pepe Montaño | ||
2013 | |||
2014 | Rodrigo Marbán | Patricia Marbán | |
2015 |
References
- ↑ Wilhelm, Chase (December 2, 2016). "Dale Jr. wins NASCAR's Most Popular Driver, reveals wedding date". Foxsports.com. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ↑ Associated Press (November 30, 2017). USA Today Earnhardt Jr. wins NASCAR Most Popular Driver award for 15th time https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2017/11/30/earnhardt-wins-most-popular-for-15th-year/108178860/Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins NASCAR Most Popular Driver award for 15th time Check
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