AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 06: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, makes his parade lap during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 06, 2022 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 06: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, makes his parade lap during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 06, 2022 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Chase Elliott named NMPA Most Popular Driver in Cup; Noah Gragson in Xfinity; Hailie Deegan in Trucks

Chase Elliott has been named the National Motorsports Press Association Most Popular Driver for the fifth consecutive year. The announcement was made Thursday evening during the NASCAR Awards Ceremony in Nashville.

Noah Gragson, who will move to Cup next year to drive with Petty GMS, won the award for the Xfinity Series.

Hailie Deegan was named the recipient for the Camping World Truck Series.