Chase Elliott won his way into the NASCAR Cup Series championship race last season, and by winning the 2020 season finale at Phoenix Raceway, the No. 9 Chevrolet driver claimed his first title and became the third-youngest champion just a couple weeks before his 25th birthday in November.
And he’s got some incredible hardware to show for it.
Less than two weeks out from the start of the 2021 season, Elliott received his championship ring and a 24-karat gold car Monday while at the the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville, Elliott’s hometown. And, according to Hendrick Motorsports, the state of Georgia declared February 9, 2021 Chase Elliott Day.
But back to the diamonds and gold.
Clyde will be pulling up to @DAYTONA with fresh ice on his fingers 🧊.@chaseelliott | @TeamHendrick pic.twitter.com/RVu807iUiQ
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 2, 2021
The giant ring features a super mini version of the Cup Series trophy — officially known as the Bill France Cup — on top of it, and the Goodyear gold car is actually a 1/12-scale replica of the Hendrick Motorsports driver’s championship car.
Per NASCAR, the gold car has been a tradition for champs since 1985.
Looking magical in 24k gold 😍@chaseelliott | @TeamHendrick pic.twitter.com/VG6kdStNBa
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 2, 2021
Thanks to all for supporting the @GaRacingHOF in such a big way, a great night for a great facility! Thank you to @nascar and @GoodyearRacing for the presentation of two amazing awards tonight too, a great honor hosting you in GA.
— Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) February 2, 2021
Champion has a nice ring to it!
Tonight @chaseelliott was presented with a championship ring to celebrate his 2020 title. pic.twitter.com/Y8VA0VPbAl
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) February 2, 2021
With Chase’s first championship, he and Bill Elliott — also known as Awesome Bill from Dawsonville — became the third father-son duo to be NASCAR champs, joining Lee and Richard Petty and Ned and Dale Jarrett in that exclusive club.
The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season begins Sunday, February 14 with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
