It all felt surreal for Chase Elliott when he managed to tussle his way through the traffic to win his maiden Cup Series championship. Naturally, the realization of the achievement only sunk in a few days later.

Now, his team Hendrick Motorsports took to Twitter to post a special video. In it, one can see Elliott driving his cup-winning car en route to his hometown Dawsonville along with the trophy.

Safe to say, the sidelines of the roads were packed with fans waiting to see their championship winner. The excitement was evident on their faces, as people of all age ranges gathered around.

Chase Elliott won the race at Phoenix in dramatic fashion

Many members from the Hendrick Motorsports team also followed Elliott in separate vehicles. Elliott even performed a celebration burnout for all his fans that had come out in numbers to cheer on their champion.

Elliott had shared a few special moments with outgoing teammate Jimmie Johnson. The seven-time Cup Series champion was full of praise for the No.9 and also celebrated with him on the track.

“Chase Elliott won his first championship, I’m so happy for that guy.

“I think more about him winning a championship more than anything,” Johnson had earlier stated.

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Elliott was crowned champion after the race at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, which saw drama and excitement levels piqued to the limit. Especially considering how he was forced to start from the back of the grid after twice failing a pre-race inspection.

Despite that, he revealed after the race that he had confidence in himself to go all the way. However, it was no easy feat, considering the amount of traffic he had to pass through from the rear.

Elliott, in his fourth season as a full-time Cup driver, won five races in the regular season. The win at Martinsville in the Round of 8 proved to be a huge morale booster for him.

Chase also became the third-youngest driver to win a Cup Series championship, only behind Bill Rexford and Jeff Gordon. He also joined his father Bill to become the third son-father pairing to win a title.