
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