Chase Elliott
NASCAR's most popular driver, a quiet champion who inherited his father's talent but forged his own legacy on the track.
Born 1995 (age 31)·American racing driver·Birthday: November 28·Millennials
Biography
Chase Elliott carries the weight of a famous name in American motorsports, but he has shouldered it with a steely, understated competence that has won him a devoted following. The son of 'Awesome Bill from Dawsonville,' NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott, he grew up around garages but was never handed anything. He earned his stripes in the lower series, becoming the youngest champion in NASCAR Xfinity Series history. Stepping into the iconic No. 9 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, a number synonymous with his father's early career, Elliott faced immense pressure. He answered it not with bravado but with relentless consistency, clinching the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series championship and winning the sport's Most Popular Driver award year after year, proving that in the Elliott household, speed is a family trait, but success is earned individually.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Chase was born in 1995, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Chase Was Born
The biggest hits of 1995
#1 Movie
Toy Story
Best Picture
Braveheart
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Chase's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1995Born
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2000Started school
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2008Became a teenager
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Could drive
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2013Could vote
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2016Turned 21
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2025Turned 30
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 31 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship, the premier title in American stock car racing.
- Became the youngest champion in NASCAR Xfinity Series history in 2014 at age 18.
- Has won the NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award consecutively since 2018, a testament to his massive fan base.
- Captured the prestigious NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year title in 2016.
Did You Know?
He is an avid outdoorsman and accomplished bow hunter, often sharing his hunting trips on social media.
Elliott's first major racing victory came in a go-kart at the age of 8.
He is a licensed pilot and frequently flies himself to race tracks.
His 2020 championship made him and his father Bill the third father-son duo to both win Cup titles.
“I just try to go about my business and do the best I can. That's all you can do.”
