Chase Elliott removes his name from NASCAR Most Popular Driver ballot

Chase Elliott reportedly removed his name from the 2026 NMPA Most Popular Driver ballot in honor of Kyle Busch, per Yahoo Sports and NASCAR.com coverage. Jayski reports voting is now open.

Timeline

1. 23 Oct, 14:20 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 23 Oct, 14:20 UTCYahoo Sports reports Elliott's ballot removal
3. 23 Oct, 14:20 UTCNASCAR.com reports Elliott opts out
4. 23 Oct, 15:08 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• chase elliott skips nascar fan voteGoogle Trends
• Chase Elliott Removes Name From Most Popular Driver Ballot In Honor of Kyle BuschYahoo Sports
• Elliott opts out of NMPA Most Popular Driver consideration, voting opensNASCAR.com