On january 29, 2015, hendrick motorsports announced elliott would make his sprint cup series debut in 2015, driving the no. Meanwhile, ryan ohara at race chaser online says elliotts record of strong performances in tough competition suggests he could win his first cup race at. Chase elliott with trouble on lap 221 while leading at las vegas motor speedway 02232020. Elliott, on the other hand, ran two full series on the xfinity level.
Over 81 career races, hes finished out the top 10 only 16 times and took home the 2015 series title. Jan 22, 2015 elliott proved a quick study in his first season in xfinity, becoming the youngest champion, at 18, to claim a nascar national series title as he won three times and produced 26 top10s in 33. Aug 31, 2015 chase elliott finished a solid fourth at the road america 180, moving the driver of the napa auto parts chevy to second in nascar xfinity series standings. Autographed by chase elliott chases final full season in the nascar xfinity series came in this no. Elliott also became the first driver in nascar history to take home the trifecta at the seasons yearend awards the drivers championship title, rookie of the year, and most popular driver awards for the xfinity series. Chase elliott with trouble while leading at vegas nascar. Chase elliott on board last 2 laps darlington nns 2014. The 2014 series champion and successor to nascar legend jeff gordon wasnt able to defend his crown before making the leap. Elliott said this race, like martinsville, was a learning experience that can only help as he makes the transition. The elliott name has been prominently featured in nascar for nearly 40 years, and chase elliott is doing his part to keep it that way for decades more. Dec 31, 2015 elliott will be competing for sunoco rookie of the year award honors with 2015 xfinity champ chris buescher, brian scott and ryan blaney. Regan smith, chevrolet slip past alex tagliani for nascar. The nationwide series points leader will run a limited schedule in cup, likely with support from napa. Chase elliott racing career profile driver database.
Click on the site to see chase elliott s career results at that track glossary. Get nascar race results and career results information at fox sports. May 17, 2015 2015 nascar xfinity series 3m 250 results. He currently competes fulltime in the nascar cup series, driving the no. In addition to his famous father, bill, and his success already in the xfinity series, elliott proved sunday hes getting more. Elliott accepted the 2015 most popular driver mpd honors during monday nights seasonending banquet at the diplomat resort and spa in hollywood, fla. He was scheduled to race in five races at martinsville, richmond, charlotte, indianapolis, and darlington. Chase s final full season in the nascar xfinity series came in this no. The atlantabased company began its relationship with elliott as primary sponsor during the drivers 2014 xfinity series season when he became nascars youngestever national series champion. Elliott and napa eyeing championship after topfive at road america. Driver chase elliott 2015 nascar sprint cup results. Chase elliott beats big names for first xfinity series win.
Nascar xfinity series champ tyler reddick confident heading to next chapter of his career. Driver chase elliott 2015 nascar xfinity series results racing. Jeff gordons move clears sprint cup path for chase elliott. Driver chase elliott 2015 nascar xfinity series results. Final 2015 nascar xfinity series championship point. The hendrick motorsports driver made a late race charge at homesteadmiami speedway. Chase elliott to race sprint cup in 2015 motorsport. Chase elliott announced his arrival in a big way back in 2014, beating out a field that included kyle busch, dale earnhardt jr. Elliott will be paired with gordons crew chief, alan gustafson. Jan 31, 2016 all of chase elliott s xfinity series wins until 2016. Just a year after winning a championship in the xfinity series. Chase elliott is the man to beat in the nascar xfinity series. Chase elliott crash in qualifying 2015 nascar xfintiy. All of chase elliotts xfinity series wins until 2016.
Elliott finished runnerup in the 2015 xfinity series standings with one victory, 11 topfive and 27 top10 finishes. Buescher ended the season with a 15point advantage over 2014 champion chase elliott. Entering saturdays race with an 18point lead over 2014 series champion chase elliott, buescher was guaranteed of clinching the title no. Everyone knows the future is bright for rising star chase elliott. The 2015 nascar xfinity series was the 34th season of the 2nd tier xfinity series. After winning the series championship the year before as a rookie, chase worked his way to top 3 in the driver standings by the fifth race of 2015, where he stayed, ultimately finishing as the championship runnerup and was voted most. Blaney would join him in the cup series in 2016, while larson preceded them with his jump to the sports highest level in 2014.
Xfinity begins its 10year sponsorship of nascars top developmental series with a bona fide star leading the way. Xfinity caught a huge break to kick off its 10year sponsorship of the series because it has a genuine star to promote in the form of defending series champion chase elliott. Click on the race number to see detailed race results. The hendrick motorsports driver made a late race charge at homesteadmiami. Roush fenway drivers may provide best competition for nascars next big. In 2014, chase elliott won the nascar nationwide series championship now known as the xfinity series, making him the first rookie to win a nascar national series championship and the youngest winner, as well. Five most impressive drivers from 2015 nascar xfinity season. Names such as chase elliott and ty dillon have been hot this offseason due to their sprint cup. Take a look at the final 2015 nascar xfinity series championship points standings after saturdays ford ecoboost 300 at homesteadmiami speedway. Despite being from atlanta, over 700 miles away from chicago, chase elliott happens to really like the windy city. It was an upanddown day that saw elliott lead a racehigh 23 laps, then rally back from an offtrack excursion and gain six positions in the closing laps. Jeff gordon will make his final sprint cup series start behind the wheel.
Final 2015 nascar xfinity series championship point standings. Nascar xfinity series full race alert today florida 300 at. Napa extends sponsorship of hendrick driver chase elliott. At years old, william clyde chase elliott ii of dawsonville, georgia was featured in sports illustrated as an upandcoming future star. Nascar xfinity series full race alert today florida 300 at daytona. Elliott sadler is sitting high and mighty atop the nascar xfinity series standings right now 52 points ahead of william byron. To be fair, chase elliotts path to this point in his nascar career wasnt exactly well plotted out either. Elliott will be competing for sunoco rookie of the year award honors with 2015 xfinity champ chris buescher, brian scott and ryan blaney.
He grabbed his latest win there last july, vaulted to the top of the standings, and stayed there, using the momentum to run away with the nascar xfinity series championship. Chase elliott nascar driver page bio and stats mrn. Rick hendrick expects to see chase elliott in a sprint cup car next year. Elliott nearly repeated his drivers title in 2015, finishing a mere 15 points short of the xfinity series championship. Chris buescher wins 2015 nascar xfinity series championship. After 26 years of sponsorship by budweiser and busch beers, and the last seven backed by nationwide insurance, nascars secondtier. Elliott became the first rookie to win a nascar national division championship when he captured the xfinity series title in 2014. Top 10 nascar xfinity series upset winners of the 2010s duration. Nov 23, 2015 and for chase elliott, driver of the no. Nascars chase elliott making sprint cup debut sports. His 2014 xfinity racing plans didnt come together until december of. The atlantabased company began its relationship with elliott as primary sponsor during the drivers 2014 xfinity series season when he became.
The 2015 nascar xfinity series was the 34th season of the 2nd tier xfinity series, a professional stock car racing tour sanctioned by nascar in the united states. Click on the site to see chase elliotts career results at that track glossary. Mar 27, 2015 to be fair, chase elliotts path to this point in his nascar career wasnt exactly well plotted out either. Click on the site to see chase elliott s career results at that track. Ty dillon finished third in the championship, 18 points behind buescher. Chase elliott race results in the 2015 nascar sprint cup series. Watch the complete race from daytona on february 21, 2015. Conley made 42 xfinity series starts, including 30 in 2015. This was a special year as it was the final season for nascar legend jeff gordon. Elliott was named the most popular driver in the cup series in. Nascar xfinity series has bankable star in chase elliott. Driver chase elliott 2015 nascar sprint cup results racing. Xfinity begins its 10year sponsorship of nascar s top developmental series with a bona fide star leading the way. After winning the series championship the year before as a rookie, chase worked his way to top 3 in the driver standings by the fifth race of 2015, where he stayed, ultimately finishing as the championship runnerup and was voted most popular.
Elliott proved a quick study in his first season in xfinity, becoming the youngest champion, at 18, to claim a nascar national series title as. Chase elliott climbs to second in nascar xfinity series. Elliott went on to win at watkins glen, making it backtoback for him at the road course. Pocket schedule nascar 2015 xfinity season chase elliott.
William clyde chase elliott ii born november 28, 1995 is an american professional stock car racing driver. Pocket schedule nascar 2015 xfinity season chase elliott ebay. Elliott struggled somewhat in his five oneoff starts in the sprint cup series last. Chase elliott is in his fourth full season in the monster energy nascar cup series and captured his first win of the 2019 season at talladega superspeedway. Ty dillon finished the year third in the standings, 18. Elliott earned the 2015 most popular driver award in the xfinity series at the endofseason banquet. Sunday will mark a momentous occasion in the history of hendrick motorsports and nascar as a whole. Click on the site to see chase elliotts career results at. Chase elliott is cramming a wealth of experience into five nascar sprint cup series starts this season.
Click on the race number to see the complete results for that race. Chase elliott is carving his own path through nascar. Chase elliott getting more comfortable with adjustment to. Top 10 nascar xfinity series upset winners of the 2010s. Motorsports press buzzing over chase elliott 2015 season. Defending series champion chase elliott finished second behind buescher in the championship by just 15 points. Apr 03, 2020 blaney would join him in the cup series in 2016, while larson preceded them with his jump to the sports highest level in 2014.