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NMPA Most Popular Driver Award winners

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NASCAR Cup Series superstar Chase Elliott extended his streak of National Motorsports Press Association Most Popular Driver Award wins to seven following his 2024 victory in the voting polls.

Take a look back at every winner in the history of the award, dating back to 1953.

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Two times (1953-1954): Lee Petty

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One time (1955): Tim Flock

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One time (1956): Curtis Turner

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One time (1957): Fireball Roberts

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One time (1958): Glen Wood

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One time (1959): Jack Smith

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One time (1960): Rex White

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One time (1961): Joe Weatherly

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Eight times (1962, 1964, 1970, 1974-1978): Richard Petty

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Two times (1963, 1965): Fred Lorenzen

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One time (1966): Darel Dieringer

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One time (1967): Cale Yarborough

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One time (1969): Bobby Isaac

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Six times (1971-1973, 1981-1983): Bobby Allison

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Two times (1979-1980): David Pearson

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16 times (1984-1988, 1991-2000, 2002): Bill Elliott

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Two times (1989-1990): Darrell Waltrip

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One time (2001): Dale Earnhardt

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15 times (2003-2017): Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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Seven times (2018-24): Chase Elliott

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