RELATED: Vote now: Sprint Most Popular Driver Award
The National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) revealed the top 10 vote-getters Monday in balloting for the Sprint Most Popular Driver Award.
Voting for the annual honor is scheduled to conclude at 11:59 p.m. ET on Nov. 20, the date of the Sprint Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Fans may continue to vote once a day until the deadline by clicking here.
Through eight weeks of voting, the top 10 in alphabetical order are:
· Kyle Busch (Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota)
· Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Hendrick Motorsports No. 88 Chevrolet)
· Carl Edwards (Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 Toyota)
· Chase Elliott (Hendrick Motorsports No. 24 Chevrolet)
· Jimmie Johnson (Hendrick Motorsports No. 48 Chevrolet)
· Kasey Kahne (Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 Chevrolet)
· Matt Kenseth (Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 Toyota)
· Danica Patrick (Stewart-Haas Racing No. 10 Chevrolet)
· Tony Stewart (Stewart-Haas Racing No. 14 Chevrolet)
· Martin Truex Jr. (Furniture Row Racing No. 78 Toyota)
The recipient of the award will be announced Friday, Dec. 2 during NASCAR Champion's Week festivities in Las Vegas.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won the NMPA Sprint Most Popular Driver Award consecutively for the last 13 years. Bill Elliott heads the all-time list with 16 awards. The honor has been given annually since 1953.