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Best moments and quotes from the 2021 NASCAR Awards show
By Staff Report | Published: December 4, 2021 12
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The NASCAR Awards show was an electric evening dedicated to honoring the sport's stars after a successful 2021 season. Take a look at some of the best moments and read a few of the most impactful quotes from Saturday's ceremony.
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NASCAR President Steve Phelps addresses a packed house and recaps a great season for the sport at the awards ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee.
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The 2021 NASCAR champions, Ben Rhodes (L), Kyle Larson and Daniel Hemric, arrive dressed in style.
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"It is my distinct honor and privilege to announce that this year's Myers Brothers Award winner, by overwhelming vote of the NMPA membership, goes to the late Bob Jenkins.” -- Reid Spencer, National Motorsports Press Association President
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Chase Elliott wins his fourth consecutive NMPA Most Popular Driver Award and also takes home the unofficial trophy for the most popular hat.
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The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion, Kyle Larson, gives his speech at the NASCAR Awards Show in Nashville, Tennessee.
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"Linda and I watched that (No. 5} car on TV and it just meant so much to us to see it back out there in the colors and Kyle just drove the wheels off of it. He's just such a talent and I couldn't be any prouder of him." -- Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports
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The 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion, Daniel Hemric, soaks in the moment during his speech at the NASCAR Awards in Nashville, Tennessee.
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"It's an amazing feeling and certainly quite a blessing. I think to all the many lessons that we learned together with Jimmie (Johnson), both the ups and the downs, that I think prepared myself for this year and prepared our team ... his influence will be seen for many years to come." -- Cliff Daniels, crew chief of the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team
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The 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, Ben Rhodes, speaks to the crowd alongside a familiar friend. Hey, Bud (Light).
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"I can't thank the fans across the country enough. I mean, I was really mind blown, on a few occasions this year, of that support. And to see it firsthand, you know, I see the hats and the T-shirts and all that stuff is noticed and I can't say thanks enough." --Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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Country music star Jake Owen puts on a spectacular performance at the NASCAR Awards Show in Nashville, Tennessee.