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Over the last 20 years, NASCAR’s most popular driver has always been the son of one of the legends of the sport.
Following the death of his father, Dale Earnhardt Jr. held the title of “Most Popular Driver” from 2003 until his retirement in 2017. Since then another son of a racing legend, Chase Elliott, has had the most popular honors.
Like Earnhardt, Elliott grew up completely surrounded by the world of NASCAR. The Georgia native is the son of NASCAR Hall-of-Famer Bill Elliott, who won 44 races and the 1988 Cup Series championship over the course of his career.