Denny Hamlin is the final contender for the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series. Although he hasn’t won a Cup championship like Brad Keselowski [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/brad-keselowski/] and Joey Logano, Hamlin is no less talented. He proved it in spades this season when he bagged the second-most wins of the 2020 campaign. He has notched up seven wins in the current season, behind Kevin Harvick’s nine. This potentially makes him out to be one of the favorites for the 2020 crown. Hamlin will be extremely fired up since he is one of two drivers to not win a Cup Series championship. The closest he ever got to the crown was when he finished second in 2010, behind Jimmie Johnson. However, he has been in excellent form in the 2020 season, if his seven wins are any proof. When he finished 2nd in 2010, he had notched up eight wins during the season, and now history could repeat, hopefully with him walking away with the title. CAN DENNY HAMLIN GET THE MONKEY OFF HIS BACK? In theory, he can definitely win the 2020 Cup Series championship. He has never finished outside the Top 20 this season, aside from Charlotte, Bristol, and the Martinsville regular-season race. Denny Hamlin has been supremely consistent all year round, and he will know in his heart that that elusive title is coming his way. Denny Hamlin looks on [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1003076040.jpg]LOUDON, NH – JULY 21: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 21, 2018 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Coming to the #11 driver’s Phoenix track record, he has notched up two wins [https://www.racing-reference.info/rquery?id=hamlide01&trk=009&series=W] at the Phoenix Raceway. In other words, he should be in with a shout of the race win. At the very least, Denny Hamlin should finish the highest among the Championship 4 contenders. Obviously, the likes of Logano [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/joey-logano/], Keselowski, and Elliott [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/chase-elliott/] will not make life easy for him. In addition to that, there will be non-championship 4 drivers who will try to get in the way. Nobody can really blame them, as they will want to end the year on a high note. However, Denny Hamlin must navigate through all obstacles and try to win. 

After coming close to winning the Cup series in 2010, Denny Hamlin has a second
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Dhruv George is a Senior NASCAR Author at EssentiallySports, with an impressive record of over 14K articles. From F1 driver Pierre Gasly to Moto2 rider Tony Arbolino, Dhruv has interviewed several racers, establishing himself as an authoritative voice in the world of motorsports. Dhruv's ambition extends beyond writing, as he aspires to host a successful motorsports podcast with some of the biggest stars in the industry, like Kyle Busch.

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Dhruv George is a Senior NASCAR Author at EssentiallySports, with an impressive record of over 14K articles. From F1 driver Pierre Gasly to Moto2 rider Tony Arbolino, Dhruv has interviewed several racers, establishing himself as an authoritative voice in the world of motorsports. He not only writes engaging content but helps connect readers with some of the biggest racing names thanks to his ability to churn out exclusive interviews. Dhruv's ambition extends beyond writing, as he aspires to host a successful motorsports podcast with some of the biggest stars in the industry, like Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin. When he's not writing about Stock Car Racing, he can be found reading and writing fan fiction.

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[caption id="attachment_442453" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-442453" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2020-11-08T214214Z_1107220314_MT1USATODAY15178249_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-CUP-SERIES-SEASON-FINALE-500-2.jpg" alt="The NASCAR Cup Series championship race at Phoenix Raceway" width="1920" height="1324" /> Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR drivers Joey Logano (22) and Brad Keselowski (2) lead the field at the green flag of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2>NASCAR Championship 4 Race - History, Drivers, Teams</h2>
<h2>History</h2>
The 7th NASCAR Championship 4 race is planned to happen at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. It is one of the 5 NASCAR races run with a length estimated in kilometers. The Bluegreen Vacations 500 is the NASCAR Cup Series finale race, which will choose the 2020 NASCAR champion.

The track is hosting the season finale for the first time and will choose the victor of the Championship 4 race. It denotes the 7th Championship 4 race of the present Playoffs framework, which began in the 2014 season.

Four drivers from four distinct groups contended in the Championship 4 race of 2014. These drivers were Stewart-Haas Racing's Kevin Harvick, Richard Childress Racing's Ryan Newman, Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin, and Team Penske's Joey Logano.

Harvick won the season finale in front of Newman, who came in at P2. Hamlin and Logano completed in third and fourth in the title standings.

[caption id="attachment_432434" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-432434 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2020-11-01T232640Z_238458309_MT1USATODAY15144177_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-XFINITY-500-1.jpg" alt="Chase Elliott celebrating" width="1920" height="1280" /> Nov 1, 2020; Martinsville, VA, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates winning the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Denny Hamlin was the victor of the 2019 race at this track. He made it to the NASCAR Championship 4 race in the current year's function alongside Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, and Chase Elliott.

In spite of the fact that Kevin Harvick has won the highest number of races at this track yet, he was eliminated from the finale during the 2020 Xfinity 500 on November 1, 2020, at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

Chase Elliott won the penultimate race of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Season to book his seat in the NASCAR Championship 4 race.

NASCAR Championship 4 Race

Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR drivers Joey Logano (22) and Brad Keselowski (2) lead the field at the green flag of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports NASCAR Championship 4 Race &#8211; History, Drivers, Teams History The 7th NASCAR Championship 4 race is planned to happen at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. It is one of the 5 NASCAR races run with a length estimated in kilometers. The Bluegreen Vacations 500 is the NASCAR Cup Series finale race, which will choose the 2020 NASCAR champion. The track is hosting the season finale for the first time and will choose the victor of the Championship 4 race. It denotes the 7th Championship 4 race of the present Playoffs framework, which began in the 2014 season. Four drivers from four distinct groups contended in the Championship 4 race of 2014. These drivers were Stewart-Haas Racing&#8217;s Kevin Harvick, Richard Childress Racing&#8217;s Ryan Newman, Joe Gibbs Racing&#8217;s Denny Hamlin, and Team Penske&#8217;s Joey Logano. Harvick won the season finale in front of Newman, who came in at P2. Hamlin and Logano completed in third and fourth in the title standings. Nov 1, 2020; Martinsville, VA, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates winning the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports Denny Hamlin was the victor of the 2019 race at this track. He made it to the NASCAR Championship 4 race in the current year&#8217;s function alongside Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, and Chase Elliott. In spite of the fact that Kevin Harvick has won the highest number of races at this track yet, he was eliminated from the finale during the 2020 Xfinity 500 on November 1, 2020, at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia. Chase Elliott won the penultimate race of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Season to book his seat in the NASCAR Championship 4 race.

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<h1 style="text-align: center"><b>NASCAR Cup Series: Origin, Teams and More</b></h1>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>What is the NASCAR Cup Series?</strong></h2>
NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) is the authorizing body for stock-vehicle racing in North America. It was established in 1948 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Currently, the organization fields four types of tracks: Intermediate tracks, Superspeedways, Short Tracks and Road Courses.

[caption id="attachment_2675743" align="alignnone" width="5162"]<img class="wp-image-2675743 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-20T005209Z_1919194866_MT1USATODAY22564783_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-DAYTONA-500.jpg" alt="NASCAR" width="5162" height="3322" /> Feb 19, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series drivers Corey LaJoie (7), Kyle Busch (8) and A.J. Allmendinger (16) race three wide for the lead during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Origin</strong></h2>
The first-ever NASCAR race was held at Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway on June 19, 1949 and Christian David "Jim" Roper was the victor after racer Glen Dunaway was disqualified for making illegal adjustments to his car.
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">On this day in 1949, NASCAR held its first-ever "Strictly Stock" race.</p>
Thirty-three drivers raced at Charlotte Speedway, six of which were future NASCAR Hall of Famers. Jim Roper was declared the winner following a disqualification to Glenn Dunaway. <a href="https://t.co/yBUDRcRxVo">pic.twitter.com/yBUDRcRxVo</a>

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NASCAR/status/1670832065690972160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2023</a></blockquote>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Why is it named Cup Series? </strong></h2>
The NASCAR Cup Series is the pinnacle of the racing arrangement in the NASCAR classification. The arrangement started in 1949 and was called the Strictly Stock Division. The series was subsequently known as the Grand National Division from 1950 to 1970.

Then, in 1971, it started renting its naming rights to the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and was alluded to as the NASCAR Winston Cup Series till 2003. From the next year onwards, the series came to be known as the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series till 2007 after a partnership with Nextel.

Sprint obtained Nextel in 2005 and 2008 saw the arrangement being renamed as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Sprint remained the sponsor of the NASCAR Cup from 2008 to 2016. It was reported in December 2016 that Monster Energy would be the sponsor; therefore, the arrangement was renamed the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 2017 to 2019.

However, after decades of name changes, in 2017, the organization finally decided to shed off its old image and simply be named as the NASCAR Cup Series, with series sponsors being called 'Premier Partners'.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>What is the format of the Cup Series?</strong></h2>
The NASCAR points system has been a complicated affair to say the least. Over the years, the organization has tried several iterations, namely the Latford system, the Chase and the current elimination playoffs format among others, to discern one that would be fair to each driver.

While the earlier system saw drivers being awarded points on the basis of prize money in a particular race, in 1972 a new format was introduced. This time the points were awarded on the basis of laps completed. However, even that came with its own flaws and just two years later, in 1974, the organization introduced point calculation based on a mathematical formula. However, given the complexity of the equation, Bill France Jr, the former CEO of NASCAR decided to step in and call upon his close friend Bob Latford, to come up with an efficient way, which later came to be known as Boot Hill Format or the Latford Model.

With equal points awarded in all races, as New York Times aptly put it: <em>"Mr. Latford set up his points scale to reward consistency rather than flashes of brilliance, and drivers seem to like it that way."</em>

This system was perhaps the longest-running one during that time, being replaced in 2003, by The Chase format. Currently, the NASCAR Cup Series operates on the Playoff Format. The schedule consists of 31 oval races, 4 road course races, one street track race, and 4 non-championship races to be held on ovals. This also includes 16 playoff races, with four elimination rounds, namely, Round of 16, Round of 12, Round of 4 and Championship 4.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Teams</strong></h2>
As of 2024, the NASCAR Cup Series has 16 full-time teams participating and three manufacturers, namely Toyota, Chevrolet and Ford. As for the team with the most number of victories and championship, Hendrick Motorsports has has an undebatable upper hand, with 305 Cup Series wins and 14 drivers championships.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Venue</strong></h2>
The first championship race was reportedly held at Martinsville Speedway, a half-mile oval, on October 16, 1949. Currently, the final race of a Cup season is held at the Phoenix Raceway, which is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona, near Phoenix.

[caption id="attachment_1351857" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1351857 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-11-07T003206Z_1075855806_MT1USATODAY19376372_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-CUP-CHAMPIONSHIP.jpg" alt="Joey Logano NASCAR" width="1920" height="1289" /> Nov 6, 2022; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) races in the final laps of the Cup championship at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Championship</strong></h2>
The NASCAR Cup Series hosts three different championship under one name: The Driver's Championship, the Owner's Championship and the Manufacturer's Championship. The driver's championship as the name suggests is the award given to the driver that has emerged as the winner at the end of a season. On the other hand, the Owner's Championship aims to reward the team at the top of the points standings. The driver with the most championship wins are Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson. Additionally, Rick Hendrick-owned Hendrick Motorsports has won a record-breaking 14 championships till date.

<img class="alignnone wp-image-1195372 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/ezgif.com-gif-maker-3-78.jpg" alt="Richard Petty Dale Earnhardt NASCAR" width="1850" height="1253" />

On a similar note, the Manufacturer's Championship sees Original Equipment Manufacturers(OEMs) being awarded a championship based on how races their cars managed to dominate and the points accumulated. In this regard, US-based manufacturer Chevrolet has racked up the most Cup Series wins at 42, followed by Ford at 17, and Toyota at 3.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Track Types</strong></h2>
As mentioned earlier, the NASCAR Cup series organizes its races on four different types of tracks, namely, Intermediate tracks, Superspeedways, Short Tracks and Road Courses.

When it comes to Intermediate tracks, it simply means <em>"any track greater than one mile in length, with the exception of both Daytona and Talladega" </em>according to the official NASCAR website and currently the Cup Series drivers compete on the following Intermediate tracks/Speedways :
<ul>
 	<li>Atlanta Motor Speedway (1.540-mile, Quad-Oval)</li>
 	<li>Charlotte Motor Speedway (1.500-mile Quad-Oval, including a 2.280 miles Road Course)</li>
 	<li>Darlington Raceway (1.366-mile, Egg-Shaped Oval)</li>
 	<li>Dover Motor Speedway (1.000-mile, Concrete Oval)</li>
 	<li>Homestead-Miami Speedway (1.500-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Kansas Speedway (1.500-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
 	<li>Las Vegas Motor Speedway (1.500-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
 	<li>Michigan International Speedway (2.000-mile, D-Shaped Oval)</li>
 	<li>Nashville Superspeedway (1.333-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
 	<li>New Hampshire Motor Speedway (1.058-mile, Paperclip Oval)</li>
 	<li>Phoenix Raceway (1.000-mile, Dogleg Oval)</li>
 	<li>Texas Motor Speedway (1.500-mile, Quad-Oval)</li>
 	<li>World Wide Technology Raceway (1.250-mile, Egg-Shaped Oval)</li>
</ul>
On the other hand, Superspeedways ae oval road courses of two miles or longer. Currently, the NASCAR Cup Series has the following Superspeedways:
<ul>
 	<li>Auto Club Speedway (2.000-mile, D-Shaped Oval; Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Chicagoland Speedway (1.500-mile, D-Shaped Oval; Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Daytona International Speedway (2.500-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
 	<li>Kentucky Speedway (1.500-mile, D-Shaped Oval)</li>
 	<li>Pocono Raceway (2.500-mile, Triangular Oval)</li>
 	<li>Talladega Superspeedway (2.660-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
</ul>
The short tracks (less than 1 mile in length) that are part of NASCAR are:
<ul>
 	<li>Bristol Motor Speedway (0.533-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Eldora Speedway (0.500-mile, Oval; Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Iowa Speedway (0.875-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Knoxville Raceway (0.500-mile, Oval</li>
 	<li>Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum)</li>
 	<li>Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (0.686-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Martinsville Speedway (0.526-mile, Paperclip Oval)</li>
 	<li>Milwaukee Mile Speedway (1.015-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>North Wilkesboro Speedway (0.625-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Richmond Raceway (0.750-mile, D-shaped Oval)</li>
</ul>
As for Road Courses, NASCAR makes use of the following race tracks:
<ul>
 	<li>Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (2.459-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Chicago Street Race (2.14 miles)</li>
 	<li>Circuit of the Americas (3.426-mile)</li>
 	<li>DAYTONA Road Course (4.170-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.400-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Portland International Raceway (1.967-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Road America(4.048-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Sebring Raceway (3.741 mi, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Sonoma Raceway (1.99-mile)</li>
 	<li>Watkins Glen International (2.45-mile)</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Crown Jewel Races</strong></h2>
While NASCAR has several racetracks that it competes on, there are a couple venues that are held in high regards. Currently there are four such venues/races, namely the Daytona 500 held at the Daytona International Speedway, the Coca-Cola 500 held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway , the Brickyard 400/Verizon 200 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Southern 500 at the Darlington Raceway.

Till date, Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman and retired NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon has the most number of Crown Jewel race wins (21), followed by Legacy Motor Club team owner Jimmie Johnson (14) and retired NASCAR driver Bobby Allison (13).

[caption id="attachment_1691261" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1691261 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Jimmie-Johnson-Jeff-Gordon.jpg" alt="Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon" width="1920" height="1280" /> January 20, 2017 - Charlotte, North Carolina, USA - Jimmy Johnson and Jeff Gordon introduce Rick Hendrick at the NASCAR Motorsport USA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Friday, January 20, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C. Rick Hendrick was inducted into the Hall of Fame with Richard Childress, Mark Martin, Raymond Parks, and Benny Parsons. 2017 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - ZUMAw123 20170120_zap_w123_024[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Cars</strong></h2>
NASCAR is an ever-evolving sport and till date, there have been several iterations of the cars used during races. If we go back to the very inception of the sport, the first kind of vehicle that was used used to be called Generation - 1 (1948-1966), followed by Generation - 2 (1967-1980) and Generation - 3 (1981-1991). Later the Generation - 4 (1992 to 2007) was introduced , and then Generation - 5 (2007 -2012) and Generation - 6 (2013-2021) came into play. And currently, NASCAR features the Generation - 7 car that is also known as the Next-Gen.

Anothe notable model was the Generation - 5. Dubbed as the<em> "Car of Tomorrow"</em>, this model featured flaunted prominent front splitters under the bumpers and larger rear wings. Apart from that, according to NASCAR, the car also had <em>"significant safety advancements and a return to symmetrical bodies". </em>

[caption id="attachment_2651610" align="alignnone" width="3461"]<img class="wp-image-2651610 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-16T030626Z_974940649_MT1USATODAY22533198_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-BLUEGREEN-VACATIONS-DUEL-1-AT-DAYTONA.jpg" alt="" width="3461" height="2307" /> Feb 15, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (19) during the Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series debut at the Street Course</strong></h2>
The NASCAR Cup Series has come a long way since its initial days. The organization has always been open to developments and one of the most exciting ones came in 2023,when the tourney made its Street Course debut at Chicago.

In a bid to turn make the schedule even more exciting, NASCAR officials were reportedly in talks with Chicago authorities for a number of years, with one attempt of a Chicago street race even dating back to the 1980s. However, owing to political pressure, that plan failed to materialize. Now, fast forward to four decades later and authorities were finally geared up to host an exciting, first-of-its-kind race in downtown Chicago.

[caption id="attachment_1911252" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1911252 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-07-03T052154Z_1117738559_MT1USATODAY20983749_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-GRANT-PARK-220.jpg" alt="NASCAR" width="1920" height="1280" /> Jul 2, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; A general view as cars race along Grant Park during the Grant Park 220 of the Chicago Street Race viewed from the NEMA Chicago buliding. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Designed by race simulation video game developer iRacing, the race aimed to showcase the city's major landmarks such as the Buckingham Fountain, the Grant Park and the Soldier Field Stadium, among others.

The first iteration of the race came in July of 2023, with New Zealand born driver Shane van Gisbergen clinching victory in his first-ever NASCAR race. If that's not iconic, what is?

<img class="alignnone wp-image-2804674 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/F0HhwcqXoAI3_zb.jpeg" alt="" width="2048" height="1365" />
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<tbody>
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<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">NASCAR Cup Series</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Place of Origin</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Year of Origin</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">1949</td>
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<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">First Race</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">NASCAR "Strictly Stock" Race, Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Last Race</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">NASCAR Cup Series Spring Race at Martinsville Speedway, 2024</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Crown Jewel Race</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Daytona 500, Coca Cola 600, Brickyard 400/ Verizon 200, Southern 500</span></td>
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<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">Ryan Blaney (2023)</td>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Brad Keselowski?</strong></h2>
If the 2023 Cup Series season was anything to go by, Brad Keselowski looks to be on his way to becoming one of the few people to taste success in NASCAR's highest division as a driver and a team owner. The veteran motorsports athlete is a former Cup champion and currently, a driver-co-owner of <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/roush-fenway-racing/">Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing</a>. Several fans and pundits suggest that his joining the team has massively elevated RFK and Keselowski only just seems to be getting started. He has won several honors in his racing career and is unsurprisingly one of the wealthiest drivers in the competition today.

[caption id="attachment_2651464" align="alignnone" width="3848"]<img class="wp-image-2651464 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-16T010809Z_1536907231_MT1USATODAY22532113_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-BLUEGREEN-VACATIONS-DUEL-1-AT-DAYTONA.jpg" alt="" width="3848" height="2565" /> Feb 15, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (6) before the Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Brad Keselowski’s Early Life and Family</b></h2>
The 2012 Cup Series champion is of Polish descent and the youngest child of five born to Kay and former motorsports athlete Bob Keselowski in Rochester Hills, Michigan, on February 12, 1984. The family has been involved in motorsports for several years now. Brad is also the nephew of former race car driver Ron Keselowski. His four older siblings are former race car driver Brian Keselowski, Ginger Hoffman, Dawn Nicholas, and Kathy Samborski.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Brad Keselowski’s Wife and Children</b></h2>
Brad Keselowski is a married man who tied the knot in 2017 with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-is-brad-keselowski-married-meet-nascar-drivers-wife-paige-keselowski/">Paige White</a>. It is unclear how the couple met. Their first child, Scarlett was born when they were still dating in 2015. In August 2019, the couple had their second child, Autumn. The Keselowski family welcomed their third member and first baby boy in the family on November 4, 2023, named Maize.

[caption id="attachment_553759" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-553759 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210216112103/GettyImages-1132664807.jpg" alt="Brad Keselowski with his wife Paige White and daughter Scarlett" width="1920" height="1280" /> MARTINSVILLE, VA - MARCH 24: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Reese/Draw Tite Ford, celebrates with his wife Paige and their daughter Scarlett in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 24, 2019 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong><b>Brad Keselowski’s Net Worth 2024</b></strong></h2>
Brad Keselowski's main source of income is obviously as a racing driver and co-owner of RFK Racing but that is not all. His numerous sponsorship deals also play a big role in that aspect. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the veteran motorsports athlete currently has a net worth of $45 million. Reports suggest that his current contract with RFK makes him approximately $9.4 million in a year. Being a successful driver and a team's co-owner, Keselowski has several sponsorship deals. Some of these deals are with prominent companies like Castrol, Miller Lite, Discount Tire, Autotrader, Alliance Truck Parts, and Wurth.

[caption id="attachment_2000894" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-2000894 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-07-17T210102Z_9680063_MT1USATODAY21049124_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-CRAYON-301.jpg" alt="Brad Keselowski" width="1920" height="1280" /> Jul 17, 2023; Loudon, New Hampshire, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (6) is introduced before the start of the Crayon 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Brad Keselowski Partnerships and Endorsements</b></h2>
In January of 2023, RFK Racing extended their contract with lubricant bran Castrol. The company's colors and logo appeared on Brad Keselowski's #6 car in several important races, including 3 in the playoffs - Bristol, Charlotte, and Phoenix. Other companies that have sponsorship or endorsement deals with the 2012 Cup Series champion are Miller Lite, Discount Tire, Autotrader, Alliance Truck Parts, and Wurth. Being one of the co-owners of RFK, Keselowski also shares a relationship with the team's partners which include names like Ford Performance, Fastenal, and Siemens to name a few.

Recently, in January 2024, it was also announced <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-brad-keselowski-joins-partnership-with-consumer-cellular-as-roush-fenway-keselowski-racing-announces-new-sponsor/">that the driver-owner would be sponsored by Consumer Cellular for a handful of Cup Series races during the 2024 season</a>. In another exciting development, just a few days later, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-solomon-plumbing-return-for-rfk-racing-and-brad-keselowski-for-the-current-season/">Solomon Plumbing also returned as a sponsor for the #6 driver for four Cup Series for 2024</a>.

[caption id="attachment_553768" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-553768 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210216112352/GettyImages-1206720533.jpg" alt="Brad Keselowski prior to the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500" width="1920" height="1281" /> DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 16: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, is introduced prior to the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brad Keselowski’s Investments</strong></h2>
In July 2021, it was announced that Brad Keselowski would be joining Roush Fenway Racing as a minority team owner and would be replacing <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ryan-newman/">Ryan Newman</a> to drive the No. 6 vehicle. Subsequently, Keselowski debuted as a driver-owner in the 2022 season with the team that was rebranded as Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing. After the new name and logo for the team was unveiled in November 2021 at the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/charlotte-motor-speedway/">Charlotte Motor Speedway</a>, the 2012 Cup Series Champion spoke of the rebrand in detail. He mentioned how the rebrand <em>"is more than a fancy new logo". </em>
<p style="text-align: left"><em>"It's an acknowledgment to our heritage, a renewed commitment to our people and a stake in the ground that says we are here to operate top-tier race teams in the sport of NASCAR for decades to come,"</em> he added.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brad Keselowski NASCAR Career Stats</strong></h2>
Brad Keselowski's career graph till now certainly speaks volumes. He has clinched 35 wins in 521 races in the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-cup-series/">Cup Series</a> along with 249 Top-10 positions and 18 poles. Apart from that, he secured 39 wins in 257 races in NASCAR's second division, in addition to 174 Top-10s and 22 poles. As for his <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-truck-series/">Craftsman Truck Series</a> career, Keselowski has one win in 66 races, 15 Top-10s and one pole position.

In his NASCAR Cup Series career, the driver has an average start and an average finish of 12.8 and 14.09, respectively.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Brad Keselowski’s Records</b></h2>
Given how charismatic Keselowski is behind the wheel, it's only natural that the driver has garnered quite some accolades in his career till now. After he clinched his sixth career win at the Alabama track of Talladega Superspeedway, the RFK team owner tied the iconic <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jeff-gordon/">Jeff Gordon</a> and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dale-earnhardt-jr/">Dale Earnhardt Jr</a> for second-most wins of all time.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Brad Keselowski </b><b>Major Achievements and Awards </b><b> </b></h2>
The RFK Racing driver and co-owner is one of the most experienced racers in the NASCAR Cup Series today. He has been competing in the series since 2008 and in that time, has won countless honors. He was the 2012 Cup Series champion and the 2010 Nationwide Series champion. He has won the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/coca-cola-600/">Coca-Cola 600</a>, Brickyard 400, and the Advance Auto Parts Clash one time each. When it comes to awards, Keselowski won the Nationwide Series Most Popular Driver award three times straight from 2008 to 2010. He has also been named in NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers list.

Apart from that, the driver has shown his dominance by appearing in the Cup Series playoffs 12 times, 11 out of which have been in consecutive years.

Keselowski's career reached its peak with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/roger-penske/">Roger Penske</a>'s team but right now, the veteran racer is putting in the effort to take Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing to the heights it once achieved. After the 2012 Cup Series champion joined in 2022, there has been a visible improvement in the team's performance. They finished the season with 3 wins in 2023, including a famous 1-2 victory at Daytona.

The motorsports veteran is also the owner and founder of Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing. As per the official website, <em>"Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing (KAM) is a vertically integrated simulation and engineering through serial production manufacturing company with Additive Manufacturing (LPBF-M) and CNC Capabilities." </em>
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[caption id="attachment_903888" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-903888 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1364505560.jpg" alt="Brad Keselowski" width="1920" height="1280" /> DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - JANUARY 12: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 RFK Racing Ford looks on in the garage during the NASCAR Next Gen Test at Daytona International Speedway on January 12, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Brad Keselowski’s Charity and Foundation</b></h2>
Brad Keselowski is the founder of the Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation. The organization was founded in 2010 after the former Cup Series champion visited the Walter Reed Medical Center in 2009. He was inspired to give back to the brave women and men who served the country and were injured in the process. According to the website, the foundation has raised $3.8 million and helped out over 250 individuals and organizations. It's not only war veterans that the charity supports, but first responders and active military personnel as well.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Brad Keselowski Controversies</b></h2>
He might be one of the most talented and consistent drivers in NASCAR but that does not mean that Brad Keselowski has not seen his fair share of troubles. One of the biggest penalties he has faced came in 2022 when the RFK Racing man was fined a whopping 100 points by NASCAR. After the Atlanta race that year, officials found a tail panel modification that was illegal and cost the veteran dearly.

Keselowski was on fire the season he won his first and only Cup Series championship. However, he was involved in a controversial decision by NASCAR which involved not bringing out the caution despite there being an accident on the track. The then-Penske Racing driver hit the wall late during the race but NASCAR surprised several fans and insiders by opting against bringing out the caution as Keselowski kept his car going.

<em>“Obviously, we’re monitoring that, the 6 is in the fence. Brad is listening through his spotter and race control that we needed the 6 to get down on the apron. Once he did that, it means he’s kind of out of harm’s way and he’s driving around. If he comes to a complete stop down on the apron at that point, then we’re going to have to go get him,” </em>NASCAR official Elton Sawyer had said of the incident.

[caption id="attachment_553763" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-553763 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210216112231/GettyImages-156521363.jpg" alt="Brad Keselowski - NASCAR Cup Series" width="1920" height="1280" /> HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 16: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 16, 2012 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)[/caption]

The racing veteran provided a moment of comic relief in the 2023 Cup Series season at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 in Daytona. The red flag had fallen and under those circumstances, the cars were meant to be stationary in the pits. However, the #6 was seen going around in circles. Confusion and humor gripped the others on track and the fans but it was later revealed that Keselowski's car had caught on fire and he had no choice but to do what he did to put it out.

The whole controversy surrounding the car inspections is also one of the infamous moments of Brad Keselowski's career. Both his and teammate Joey Logano's cars failed pre-race inspections as NASCAR found something wrong with their rear-end housings, and confiscated them. The Penske Racing cars still managed to finish in the top 10 but the penalties were then levied. The 2012 Cup Series champion was not a happy man at the time as he lashed out at NASCAR for being partial against his team.

<em>"Our guys are innovative and we're looking at the rules, looking at areas where we can get an edge like everybody else," </em>Keselowski had said at the time<em>. "I don't think there's anything we did wrong. It's obviously a judgment."</em>

Despite these incidents, Keselowski has managed to entertain fans outside of the racing world, by dabbling his foot into the entertainment industry.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Brad Keselowski in Media</b></h2>
The former Cup Series champion made a cameo alongside Joey Logano in the movie 'Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!' He also joined several other NASCAR stars to appear in the 2017 movie 'Logan Lucky' and he has appeared several times on the sitcom 'Sullivan &amp; Son.'
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Brad Keselowski Social Media Accounts</b></h2>
Brad Keselowski is fairly active on his social media handles, especially Twitter.
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td>Brad Keselowski</td>
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<td>"Bad Brad" Keselowski</td>
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<td>Rochester Hills, Michigan, U.S</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Date</span></td>
<td>February 12, 1984</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td>39</td>
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<td>5 ft 10 in</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight (In pounds)</span></td>
<td>177 lb</td>
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<td>Kay Keselowski, Bob Keselowski</td>
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<td>Brian Keselowski, Ginger Hoffman, Dawn Nicholas, and Kathy Samborski.</td>
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<td>American</td>
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<td>Caucasian</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td>$45 million</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td>9.4 million</td>
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<td>Married</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td>Paige White</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td>Scarlett Keselowski, Autumn Keselowski, Maize Keselowski</td>
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<td>Race car driver, team owner</td>
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<td>RFK Racing</td>
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<h1 style="text-align: center"><b>Chase Elliott: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, Wife and more</b></h1>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Chase Elliott?</strong></h2>
William Clyde "Chase" Elliott II, or Chase Elliott, as he is popularly known, is an American racing driver. He won the 2020 <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-cup-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NASCAR Cup Series</a>, becoming the third-youngest racer to do so. Elliott primarily competes in the NASCAR Cup series for <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/hendrick-motorsports/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hendrick Motorsports</a> and is a six-time 'Most Popular Driver' winner consecutively.

[caption id="attachment_2646023" align="alignnone" width="5344"]<img class="wp-image-2646023 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-15T033433Z_1444930951_MT1USATODAY22524712_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-CUP-QUALIFYING.jpg" alt="Chase Elliott" width="5344" height="3563" /> Feb 14, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Chase Elliott’s early life</strong></h2>
Born on November 28, 1995, Chase Elliott is a Georgia native and currently resides in Dawsonville. His father is former NASCAR Cup Series driver and 16-time MPD award winner Bill Elliott. His mother, Cindy K Elliott, is truly the backbone of Chase Elliott's racing career. Chase Elliott's parents have been instrumental in helping their son reach where he is today.

Chase Elliott graduated from King's Ridge Christian School in Alpharetta, Georgia, in May 2014. The second-generation NASCAR driver has two siblings, both half-sisters, namely, Brittany Elliott and Monica Elliott. While Junior Elliott has been raising temperatures on a racetrack, both his siblings chose to stay away from motorsports.

[caption id="attachment_1561894" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1561894 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/1636.jpg" alt="Chase Elliott, Cindy Elliott and Bill Elliott" width="1920" height="1080" /> L: Chase Elliott and Cindy Elliott. R: Bill Elliott. Image Credits: Imago.[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Chase Elliott's wife and children</strong></h2>
Chase Elliott has never been very open about his private life. Though the driver has been romantically linked to a woman named Ashley Anderson, a University of Georgia graduate, since 2o21, an official confirmation is yet to come. The #9 driver has never been married and does not have any children.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Chase Elliott's net worth 2024</strong></h2>
Given Chase Elliott's dominance on the racetrack and his consistent performances, the driver enjoys quite a lot in monetary income. As per reports, the driver has an estimated net worth of $12 million which is inclusive of his endorsements, accumulated prize money and salary. As per Forbes, Chase Elliott reportedly made $10.2 million in 2020. As for his endorsements, Elliott has an endorsement with NAPA and Chevrolet. Apart from that, he is also associated with soft drink brand Mountain Dew, uniform rental company UniFirst, engineering &amp; technology company Bosch and multinational conglomerate Siemens.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Chase Elliott’s career timeline</strong></h2>
Chase Elliott has been associated with racing since his teenage days. But his golden days arrived in 2010 when, at just 15 years of age, Elliott won 12 events in a single year and featured in the Top 10 a staggering 38 times. He was also named the Georgia Asphalt Pro Late Model Series Rookie of the Year. The very next year, the driver went on to win his first Snowball Derby, thereby becoming the race's youngest winner. And that's not all. At just 18 years of age, in 2013, Chase Elliott became the first-ever driver to win all four of the US's largest short track races, namely, the All-American 400, the Winchester 400, the World Crown 300, and the Snowball Derby.

He also was getting involved in stints in the ARCA circuit around the same time and, in 2013, with his Pocono Raceway win, Elliott became the youngest winner in ARCA superspeedway history.

The driver slowly rose through the ranks to reach his final destination, NASCAR. After a brief stint in the K &amp; N Pro Series, the driver finally made his debut in one of the top 3 factions of the stock car racing organization, the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-truck-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Craftsman Truck Series</a>, in 2013. Driving for Hendrick Motorsports, the driver made his Truck debut at Martinsville Speedway where he finished P6.

The following year, the driver, for the first time in his career, started his <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-xfinity-series/">Xfinity Series</a> career and made his well-deserved debut at the Daytona International Speedway and finished P15. But his true calling finally arrived in 2015 when he made participated in the NASCAR Cup Series. Barring his first year, the driver has participated in the division full-time since 2016. And boy did he show consistent results. While he finished tenth in standings in 2016, in the following year, he finished 5th. His most notable year came in 2020 when he clinched the Cup Series Championship for the first time in his career.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Chase Elliott’s partnerships and endorsements</strong></h2>
Ever since Chase Elliott entered into the Cup Series, the driver hasn't had to worry about sponsorships and has had big names backing him. The National Automotive Parts Association(NAPA) was one of the very first to lend their support as they signed a three-year deal, to be a primary sponsor, with Elliott ahead of his 2016 full-time Cup debut.<img class="alignnone wp-image-2576662 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/chase-elliott-sceme.jpeg" alt="" width="1220" height="661" />

Later, in 2020, Hooters signed Chase Elliott as its brand ambassador in a multi-year deal for its Hooters Spirits line. The brand Elliott was a two-race primary sp0nsor in 2017 and one race in 2019. Additionally, they also appeared in three more races in 2022, including the World Wide Technology Raceway, and two NASCAR Cup Series playoff races at Bristol Motor Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway. <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-lfg-champ-chase-elliott-bedazzles-nascar-fans-as-he-unveils-his-twenty-twenty-four-napa-ride/">The brand is also set to appear in the 2024 season</a> in three races.

Coca-Cola also joined Chase Elliott's team in 2023 as the official beverage partner. The brand appeared as an associate sponsor for the #9 team in select races, starting with the 2023 Daytona 500. Talking about the iconic partnership, Chris Bigda, director of sports marketing of the brand in North America, had said at the time, <em>"Coca-Cola is proud to welcome Chase to its Coca-Cola Racing Family and launch its partnership with Hendrick Motorsports.</em> <em>Continuing to partner with the Elliott family is an honor and thrilling legacy, as Chase joins our Coca-Cola Racing Family 25 years after his father Bill Elliott was a founding member back in 1998. We’re excited for our future together and refreshing this championship team on and off the track."</em>

Apart from that, UniFirst has also been a long-time primary partner of Chase Elliott, dating back to 2019. In 2024, the company will appear in five races, starting with Richmond Raceway. Its other appearances include <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/martinsville-speedway/">Martinsville Speedway</a> (April 7), <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/darlington-raceway/">Darlington Raceway</a> (May 12), Kansas Speedway (Sep. 29), and the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/charlotte-motor-speedway/">Charlotte Motor Speedway</a> aka the Charlotte Roval (Oct 30).
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Chase Elliott's NASCAR career stats</strong></h2>
With an average finish of 13.05, Chase Elliott has 18 victories in his Cup Series career, which includes 152 Top 10s and 12 pole positions. In his Xfinity career, the #9 HMS driver has finished P1 on five occasions besides clinching 67 Top 10s and two pole positions. As for NASCAR's third faction, the Truck Series, the driver has three wins, 15 Top 10s, and three poles.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Chase Elliott’s records</strong></h2>
Chase Elliott has several memorable records to his name. At 22 years, 10 months, and nine days old, the driver became the youngest winner at Dover Motor Speedway in October 2018 after beating seasoned NASCAR veterans like Denny Hamlin (P2), <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/joey-logano/">Joey Logano</a> (P3), <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kurt-busch/">Kurt Busch</a> (P5) and the reigning Dover Motor Speedway winner from earlier that year, Kevin Harvick (P6).

Another record that the driver succeeded in getting was when he won on the 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway track in the Cup Series in 2018, thereby becoming the youngest winner. Apart from that, Chase Elliott is also the youngest winner at the Darlington Raceway in the Xfinity Series.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Chase Elliott’s major achievements and awards </strong></h2>
After just four full-time seasons in NASCAR's top division, Chase Elliott clinched the 2020 Cup Series Championship at 24 years, 11 months and 11 days old. He was the third youngest Cup champion in NASCAR history after beating Brad Keselowski(P2), Joey Logano(P3), and Denny Hamlin(P4) that year.

[caption id="attachment_548103" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-548103 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210211152618/GettyImages-1284633619.jpg" alt="Chase Elliott" width="1920" height="1278" /> AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 08: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale 500 and the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)[/caption]

Even off the racetrack, Chase Elliott has a variety of accolades to showcase. Following in his father Bill Elliott's footsteps, the HMS driver continues to be the reigning Most Popular Driver Award winner with six consecutive wins. In 2016, he took home the Rookie of the Year honor in the Cup Series after securing 10 top-five and 17 top-10 finishes in 36 starts, including a pair of runner-up finishes, both at Michigan International Speedway. He also won two poles that year.

Chase Elliott was also named as one of the 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023 on the stock car racing organization's 75th Anniversary alongside Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kevin-harvick/">Kevin Harvick</a>, among others.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong> Chase Elliott’s playoff heartbreak</strong></h2>
As a Cup Series driver, it is certainly not easy to keep up consistency. However, Chase Elliott seemed to be quite promising on that front with regular playoff appearances since his debut season. However, come 2023, an unfortunate injury took away his playoff chances. The driver was reportedly snowboarding in Colorado when he suffered from a fractured tibia in his left leg. Subsequently, he missed six races and had to be substituted by Josh Berry.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Chase Elliott suspension</strong></h2>
2023 wasn't really Chase Elliott's year. On top of missing multiple races in the Cup Series, the driver also faced a one-race suspension from NASCAR for intentionally wrecking <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/denny-hamlin/">Denny Hamlin</a> during the Coca-Cola 600 in May. The incident occurred at the Charlotte Motor Speedway when the two drivers were driving side by side on Lap 186. After Hamlin squeezed Elliott into the wall, the #9 driver retaliated by hitting the rear of Hamlin's No. 11 Toyota.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Chase Elliott in popular media</strong></h2>
Chase Elliott's rise to popularity has been palpable. After a blistering performance during his rookie season, Chase Elliott was honored as a cover star in his state Georgia's official publication. He graced the August 2016 edition of Georgia Magazine in a story titled, <em>"Like father, like son"</em>. He was also the cover star for Athlon Sports in 2018 as "NASCAR's next superstar" and again in 2020 in the NASCAR season preview edition. He was also featured on the cover of the video game NASCAR Heat 5 in 2020.  The game was available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One devices, and PC via stream.

Chase Elliott was one of the voices in the Cars 3 movie, that was released in 2017. He was one of the four next generation drivers and his character was named Chase Racelott.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Chase Elliott Social Media Accounts</strong></h2>
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<td style="width: 20.21%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="width: 104.987%"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChaseElliott/">https://www.facebook.com/ChaseElliott/</a></td>
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<td style="width: 20.21%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="width: 104.987%"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chaseelliott9/">https://www.instagram.com/chaseelliott9/</a></td>
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<td style="width: 20.21%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td style="width: 104.987%"><a href="https://twitter.com/chaseelliott?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">https://www.twitter.com/chaseelliott/</a></td>
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<td style="width: 40.7203%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 222.695%;height: 24px">William Clyde "Chase" Elliott II</td>
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<td style="width: 40.7203%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 222.695%;height: 24px">Chase Elliott</td>
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<td style="width: 40.7203%;height: 24px">Date of Birth</td>
<td style="width: 222.695%;height: 24px">November 28, 1995</td>
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<td style="width: 40.7203%;height: 24px">Place of Birth</td>
<td style="width: 222.695%;height: 24px">Dawsonville, Georgia</td>
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<td style="width: 40.7203%;height: 24px">Height</td>
<td style="width: 222.695%;height: 24px">6 ft 1 in/185 cm</td>
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<td style="width: 40.7203%;height: 24px">Weight</td>
<td style="width: 222.695%;height: 24px">155 lb/70 kg</td>
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<td style="width: 40.7203%;height: 24px">Parents</td>
<td style="width: 222.695%;height: 24px">Bill Elliott, Cindy Elliott</td>
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<td style="width: 40.7203%;height: 24px">Siblings</td>
<td style="width: 222.695%;height: 24px">Brittany Elliott, Monica Elliott</td>
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<td style="width: 40.7203%;height: 24px">Nationality</td>
<td style="width: 222.695%;height: 24px">American</td>
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<td style="width: 222.695%;height: 24px">White</td>
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<td style="width: 40.7203%;height: 24px">Net Worth</td>
<td style="width: 222.695%;height: 24px">$12 million</td>
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<td style="width: 40.7203%;height: 24px">Relationship/ Marital Status</td>
<td style="width: 222.695%;height: 24px">Single</td>
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<td style="width: 40.7203%;height: 24px">Spouse</td>
<td style="width: 222.695%;height: 24px">None</td>
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<td style="width: 40.7203%;height: 24px">Children</td>
<td style="width: 222.695%;height: 24px">None</td>
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<td style="width: 40.7203%;height: 24px">Profession</td>
<td style="width: 222.695%;height: 24px">Racing driver</td>
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<td style="width: 40.7203%;height: 24px">Team</td>
<td style="width: 222.695%;height: 24px">Hendrick Motorsports</td>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Who is Joey Logano?</b></h2>
Joey Logano has cemented his place as one of the greats in NASCAR with two Cup Series victories so far in his career. The Team Penske star most recently won his second Cup championship in 2022. Logano has taken part in more than 500 Cup races throughout his illustrious career and come out victorious on 32 occasions.

Nick-named 'Sliced Bread', Logano was prolific in the NASCAR Xfinity Series as well, winning 30 out of 176 races. It's safe to say that with such accolades to his name, the 33-year-old has managed to build himself a substantial reputation as a revered driver.

[caption id="attachment_2651485" align="alignnone" width="5547"]<img class="wp-image-2651485 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-16T234823Z_1726323135_MT1USATODAY22540254_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-CUP-PRACTICE.jpg" alt="" width="5547" height="3698" /> Feb 16, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Joey Logano’s Early Life</b></h2>
Joey Logano, the son of Deborah B. and Thomas J. Logano, was born in Middletown, Connecticut. Thomas, his father, is of Italian descent. In addition to racing, Joey played ice hockey as a youth. To advance his racing career, they eventually relocated to Georgia from their original home in Portland. Because of his early professional success as a racer, he was given the moniker "sliced bread" at the beginning of his career. He has a sister named Danielle Logano who is a professional figure skater.
<p style="text-align: left">Joey's parents encouraged him to pursue his interest in racing when he was in elementary school. Debbie, his mother, quickly concluded that the young racer needed homeschooling to continue his education. Logano's home-based instruction allowed him the flexibility he needed to hone the abilities and discipline required to become a professional racer.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Joey Logano’s Wife and Children</b></h2>
Logano confirmed his engagement to Brittany Baca, his childhood sweetheart, on November 13, 2013. He revealed on Twitter, in 2014, that they would get married during the NASCAR off-season. The couple eventually tied the knot on December 13, 2014. In January 2018, they declared the birth of their first child, a son named Hudson Joseph Logano. Soon after on May 7, 2020, they welcomed their second son, Jameson Jett Logano. In February 2022, their first daughter and third child were born, who was named Emilia Love Logano.

[caption id="attachment_1390102" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1390102 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/1063359324.jpeg" alt="Joey Logano" width="1920" height="1280" /> HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 18: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, celebrates with his wife, Brittany, and son, Hudson, after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2018 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Joey Logano’s Net Worth 2024</b></h2>
When it comes to net worth, it is safe to say that Joey Logano has done quite well for himself. According to Zac Johnson, the former Cup Series champion has a net worth of a whopping $44 million. It is no surprise considering the fact that he is one of the most successful drivers in one of the world's biggest motorsports competitions. Annually, the Team Penske star makes about $9 million as per Rookie Road, making him one of the highest-paid drivers in NASCAR today.

It's not just racing that pays Logano's bills. The 2022 Cup Series champion has several sponsorships and endorsements that go a long way in making him richer as well. There are some pretty big names supporting Logano which include the likes of Coca-Cola, Shell, Pennzoil, and Ford Performance to name a few. As per his official website, Sliced Bread has 19 sponsors.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Joey Logano’s Career Timeline</b></h2>
Joey Logano has been a racer ever since he was just six years old. Starting his motorsports journey with quarter-midget racing, the driver soon moved on to greener pastures. In his teenage racing career, Joey Logano competed in the FASCAR Pro Truck Series, USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series, NASCAR West Series, and the Arca Menards Series among others.

Then, at the age of 18, Logano finally made his debut in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2008 and won his third race in the promotion at the Kentucky Speedway.

He also made his Cup Series debut the same year racing in just five races, two of which saw him suffer a DNQ. Joey Logano finally made his full-time Cup Series debut in 2009 and finished 20th. However, his highest-ever finish came in 2018 and 2022 when he clinched the Cup series championship.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Joey Logano’s Partnerships and Brand Endorsements</b></h2>
Being the holder of so many impressive accolades, getting sponsors isn't the hardest of jobs for Joey Logano. Recently, his team signed a multi-year deal with Hunt Brothers Pizza. It will see the leading convenience store pizza brand sponsor the illustrious Team Penske which won the last two NASCAR Cup Series championships.
<p style="text-align: left">Logano and The Good Feet Store have also signed a contract recently. This company will leverage its connection with the two-time Cup Series winner to promote foot health. It manufactures and stores custom-fit arch supports for every foot and lifestyle. The driver of the #22 also has long-standing partnerships with some industry heavyweights Shell-Pennzoil and Coca-Cola.</p>


[caption id="attachment_553746" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-553746 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210216111637/GettyImages-1204921410.jpg" alt="Joey Logano" width="1920" height="1278" /> DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 08: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, looks on from the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 08, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b> Joey Logano’s NASCAR Career Stats</b></h2>
Joey Logano has had an abundance of victory lane visits throughout his career. In the Cup Series alone, the driver has seized 32 wins with 274 Top-10s and 28 pole positions. In the Xfinity series, the driver has shone bright with 30 wins, 143 Top-10s, and 36 pole wins.

With 8,476 laps led across the three top divisions of NASCAR, the driver boasts an average finish of 13.99. His average start sits at 11.7. Now that's what we can call a decorated career!
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Joey Logano’s Records</b></h2>
Joey Logano's talent behind the wheel has truly come off as unparalleled at times! Apart from a two-time sweep of the NASCAR Cup title, the driver has successfully showcased his dominance very often. In 2015, fans were left awestruck when the driver won all three races of the Round of 12 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Kansas Speedway, and the Talladega Motor Speedway.

But his list of records doesn't end there. Joey Logano scripted history in 2016 when, two days before his 26th birthday, he won the highly revered All-Star Race beating the likes of iconic drivers that include Brad Keselowski (P2), Dale Earnhardt Jr (P3) and Tony Stewart (P20, DNF).
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Joey Logano’s Achievements and Accomplishments</b></h2>
Despite not being one of the older drivers, Joey Logano has accomplishments anyone would be proud of. The Team Penske superstar is a 2-time winner of the NASCAR Cup Series and that's just for starters. He became the youngest race winner in the Xfinity Series at 18 years and 21 days. He also became the youngest Cup Series race winner at 19 years and 35 days. Logano was the 2015 Daytona 500 winner, the 2016 All-Star race winner, the 2009 Cup Series Rookie of the Year and has also been named in NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers list.

Joey Logano, along with Roger Penske, was also invited to the White House in 2019 by then-president Donald Trump. Logano had won the 2018 Cup Series championship just a few months earlier.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Joey Logano’s Charity and Foundation</b></h2>
Apart from being a racer, Joey Logano has a charity foundation that helps out children and young adults when life deals them a tough hand. The Joey Logano Foundation strives to encourage people to lead generous lives and makes investments in organizations that provide children and young adults in need with second chances. It has given more than $5,000,000 to organizations nationwide since 2013 to help children and young adults, particularly those residing in the foster care system, through trying moments in their lives.

The foundation's objectives are to use a platform like motorsports to raise awareness about children and young adults facing tough circumstances and to invest in programs that assist them.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Joey Logano’s Fight with Auto-immune Disease</b></h2>
Life has not always been fair to the 2-time Cup Series champion. Logano was diagnosed with Alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that targets hair follicles, in September 2019. Although there are no physical side effects or health hazards associated with the condition, Logano has frequently made jokes about the patches of baldness or thinning hair it causes. Following his second NASCAR Cup Series victory in December 2022, Logano finally received effective treatment.

[caption id="attachment_553757" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-553757 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210216111947/GettyImages-1280961811.jpg" alt="Joey Logano in NASCAR Cup Series" width="1920" height="1262" /> KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - OCTOBER 18: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 18, 2020 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Joey Logano Controversies</strong></h2>
Joey Logano may give off the vibe of a fun-loving individual but he has had his fair share of altercations and they have been brutal. In 2010, the 2-time Cup Series champion was spun around on track in Pocono by Kevin Harvick, and he did not hold back afterward. He charged towards Harvick but was held back. In the post-race interview, Logano said, <em>"It's probably not his fault, you know. His wife wears the firesuit in his family, tells him what to do.”</em>

He and Kyle Busch got into a huge brawl as well in 2017 after Logano spun the then-Joe Gibbs Racing driver in Vegas. Busch got his 'Rowdy' persona on as he went after Logano that day and it was an ugly scene. Things have calmed down between them now but the 2 former Cup Series champions do share the occasional banter at times.

Joey Logano even took a dig at fans earlier in 2023, calling them spoilt as NASCAR was one of the few sports where they could meet and interact with the drivers a little bit before the races. <em>"Our fans are spoiled! And I love our race fans, but think about other sports for a second? When are you going to meet an NFL player? Can you access an NFL player, anytime, like three hours before the game? NO!"</em>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Joey Logano in Media</b></h2>
Joey Logano and Kyle Busch were the guest hosts of the October 26, 2009 episode of WWE's Monday Night RAW. The two were in the ring with pro-wrestling legends Big Show and Chris Jericho. The Team Penske star has appeared in various TV shows and movies as well like Logan Lucky, Sharknado 3, The Glades, Lab Rats, and Race For The Championship. He has also lent his voice to Milo Murphy's Law.

[caption id="attachment_423949" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-423949 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201026190801/GettyImages-117241885.jpg" alt="Joey Logano in conversation with Kyle Busch during qualification for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series" width="1920" height="1304" /> SONOMA, CA - JUNE 24: Joey Logano, driver of the #20 The Home Depot Toyota, speaks with Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&amp;M's Pretzel Toyota, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway on June 24, 2011 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Joey Logano's Social Media Accounts</b></h2>
Joey Logano is fairly active on his social media accounts like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. However, a lot of his posts are promotional videos rather than personal ones.
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<td style="width: 456.388px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="width: 18.0125px"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joeylogano" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/joeylogano</a></td>
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<td style="width: 456.388px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="width: 18.0125px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/joeylogano/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/joeylogano/</a></td>
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<td style="width: 456.388px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td style="width: 18.0125px"><a href="https://twitter.com/joeylogano" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/joeylogano</a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td>Joey Logano</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td>Sliced Bread</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td>Middletown, Connecticut, US</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Date</span></td>
<td>May 24, 1990</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td>33</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td>6 ft 2 in.</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight (In pounds)</span></td>
<td>180 lb (82 kg)</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td>Deborah B. and Thomas J. Logano</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td>Danielle Logano</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td>American</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td>Italian-American</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td>$44 million</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td>$9 million annually</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/ Marital Status</span></td>
<td>Married</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td>Brittany Baca</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td>Hudson Joseph Logano, Jameson Jett Logano, Emilia Love Logano</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td>Motorsports athlete</td>
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<td>Team Penske</td>
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