Chase Elliott made quite the debut in the legendary No. 24 Chevrolet on Sunday, wheeling the fastest lap in the field to earn the Daytona 500 pole award. The accomplishment makes Elliott, 20, the youngest driver to ever win the Daytona 500 pole.
Drivers and NASCAR personnel took to Twitter to offer their congratulations to the budding star.
Really proud of @TeamHendrick & @chaseelliott. #DAYTONA500 Pole to start the season. I know there r a lot of 24 fans proud also.
— Jeff Gordon (@JeffGordonWeb) February 14, 2016
Well damn. We had a shot at the pole but congrats to @chaseelliott and the 24 gang. Focus now turns to getting a trophy in 150 on Thursday.
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) February 14, 2016
Congrats to @chaseelliott on making it into the 2017 Clash. #MakeTheClashGreatAgain
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) February 14, 2016
.@LowesRacing had a solid day as did all of @TeamHendrick but… A killer day for @chaseelliott & the 24 team. ��#DAYTONA500 #NASCAR
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) February 14, 2016
Awesome to be locked into the #DAYTONA500. Product of the hard work everyone does behind the scenes. Congrats @chaseelliott on P1
— Ryan Blaney (@Blaney) February 14, 2016
Nice lap brotatochip! @chaseelliott ����
— Darrell Wallace Jr (@BubbaWallace) February 14, 2016
@TeamHendrick @chaseelliott @NAPARacing Congrats Chase!
Sunenergy1 are proud to be on the 24..����. #bigyear.— Kenny Habul (@kennyhabul) February 14, 2016
Congrats to @TeamHendrick @chaseelliott and the 24 guys on the pole. ����
— Rodney Childers (@RodneyChilders4) February 14, 2016