AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 08: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This image was created using a starburst filter) Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale 500 and the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 08, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Portraits of a champion: 2020 NASCAR title winners with their trophies

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 08: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This image was created using a starburst filter) Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale 500 and the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 08, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chase Elliott hoists the trophy after capturing his first career NASCAR Cup Series championship on Sunday night at Phoenix Raceway.

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 08: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale 500 and the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 08, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chase Elliott spent some time posing with the Bill France Cup as darkness fell on Phoenix Raceway.

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 08: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale 500 and the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 08, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 08:
Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, and his father Bill Elliott pose for a photo after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale 500 and the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 08, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 08:
Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, and his mother Cindy Elliott pose for a photo after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale 500 and the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 08, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 08:
Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, and his
crew chief Alan Gustafson pose for a photo after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale 500 and the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 08, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 08: A view of the Bill France trophy following the NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale 500 and the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 08, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 Menards/Richmond Ford, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 and the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 07, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Austin Cindric claimed his first career Xfinity Series championship on Saturday night at Phoenix Raceway.

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 Menards/Richmond Ford, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 and the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 07, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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The No. 22 Team Penske driver posed with his new trophy after a hearty celebration in Victory Lane.

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 Menards/Richmond Ford, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 and the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 07, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: A view of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship trophy following the NASCAR Xfinity Series Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 at Phoenix Raceway on November 07, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 Menards/Richmond Ford, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 and the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 07, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 Menards/Richmond Ford, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 and the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 07, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This image was created using a starburst filter) Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 Menards/Richmond Ford, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 and the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 07, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This image was created using a starburst filter) Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 Menards/Richmond Ford, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 and the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 07, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 06: Sheldon Creed, driver of the #2 Chevy Accessories/Trench Shoring Chevrolet, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 06, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Sheldon Creed locked up his first career Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series championship on Friday night at Phoenix Raceway.

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 06: Sheldon Creed, driver of the #2 Chevy Accessories/Trench Shoring Chevrolet, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 06, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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After soaking in the win, he spent some time with his new trophy.

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 06: Sheldon Creed, driver of the #2 Chevy Accessories/Trench Shoring Chevrolet, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 06, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 06: Sheldon Creed, driver of the #2 Chevy Accessories/Trench Shoring Chevrolet, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Championshipat Phoenix Raceway on November 06, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 06: Sheldon Creed, driver of the #2 Chevy Accessories/Trench Shoring Chevrolet, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Championshipat Phoenix Raceway on November 06, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 06: Sheldon Creed, driver of the #2 Chevy Accessories/Trench Shoring Chevrolet, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 06, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 06: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This image was created using a starburst filter) Sheldon Creed, driver of the #2 Chevy Accessories/Trench Shoring Chevrolet, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 06, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 06: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This image was created using a starburst filter) Sheldon Creed, driver of the #2 Chevy Accessories/Trench Shoring Chevrolet, poses for a photo after winning the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 06, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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