The Music City shone bright with familiar faces as the Most Popular Driver Award ceremony unfolded. Justin Allgaier from the crew of Dale Earnhardt Jr reclaimed the Xfinity MPD crown, a title he missed last year to Noah Gragson. In the Cup Series, Chase Elliott clinched the title for an impressive sixth year. In the Truck Series, Hailie Deegan continued her reign, being named the fan favorite for the third year in a row.

But after three solid seasons in the Craftsman Truck Series, Hailie is switching gears. She’s inked a multi-year deal with AM Racing to pilot the No. 15 Ford Mustang in the Xfinity Series starting in 2024. The move has sparked lively debates in the NASCAR community. So, with Deegan joining the Xfinity ranks, who will take home the Xfinity MPD crown next year? Will she be able to break JR Motorsports’ winning streak? Well, it seems the stage is set for an intriguing battle for fan affection.

Can the team of Dale Earnhardt Jr keep its winning streak alive?

In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Justin Allgaier from JR Motorsports has been riding a wave of popularity, snagging his fourth NMPA Most Popular Driver Award. All his wins have come in the last five seasons, steering the No. 7 Chevrolet for Dale Earnhardt Jr. This triumph stretches JR Motorsports’ impressive streak to 12 consecutive seasons with Most Popular Driver victories — a tally that includes Allgaier’s four, along with three wins by Elliott Sadler, two by Chase Elliott, one by Noah Gragson, one by Danica Patrick, and one by Regan Smith.

But now, there’s a new player in town. Hailie Deegan, fresh off her third consecutive Most Popular Driver win in the Truck Series, is gearing up for a full-time gig in Xfinity. Fans are buzzing with speculation: could Deegan be the one to break the winning streak of the drivers of Dale Earnhardt Jr? There’s a growing belief that if Deegan throws her hat into the ring for Most Popular Driver, she might just sweep the competition aside.

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Also, this year, there was talk that Carson Hocevar might be a dark horse in the race, especially with his headline-making antics in the final race and his leap to Spire Motorsports in the Cup Series. But despite all the buzz, it seems those moves didn’t quite clinch him the MPD title this time around.

Fans are torn over who’ll be crowned the most famous driver in 2024

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NASCAR fans are at a crossroads, pondering who will grab the coveted Most Popular Driver title in 2024. The recent list from NASCAR shows Hailie Deegan outpacing the likes of Matt DiBenedetto, Stewart Friesen, Carson Hocevar, and the 2023 Truck Series champ Ben Rhodes. But could Deegan outshine Justin Allgaier next year?

On Reddit, fans are abuzz about the 2024 prospects. “The battle between JRM fans vs Deegan fans will be fun next year lol,” one predicted. Others are more decisive, leaning toward Deegan with a hint of sympathy for the Truck contenders: “so Deegan is winning Xfinity next year, guess that gives the Truck guys a shot! However she’ll end the JRM streak finally,” and “Well, we know who’s gonna win MPD for Xfinity next year 🤣🤣🤣.”

Amidst the chatter, one fan noted the peculiar trend in Xfinity: “For some reason, JRM drivers always win.” Another fan’s loyalties seemed to be split: “I expect either Deegan or Muniz to win next year.” Imagining next November, another added, “JRM Fans vs Deegan fans next year for MPD.”

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But, a die-hard Frankie Muniz fan threw another name into the ring: “Now hold on a minute. She’s never competed against Frankie Muniz. The two Ford rookies will be very interesting to watch on and off the track.”

So, who’s your pick for the next Most Popular Driver in the Xfinity series? Let us know in the comments below!