The occasion, for the longest time held in New York Metropolis after which Las Vegas, has taken place within the ‘Music Metropolis’ since 2019.
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Cole Custer, Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford Mustang, Ryan Blaney, Workforce Penske, Ford Mustang, Ben Rhodes, ThorSport Racing, Ford F-150
All three champions from the nationwide divisions had been honored in Nashville. Whereas Ryan Blaney earned his maiden Cup title for Workforce Penske, Cole Custer captured his first Xfinity Sequence title with Stewart-Haas Racing, and Ben Rhodes turned a two-time champion of the NASCAR Truck Sequence with ThorSport Racing.
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Cole Custer, Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford Mustang, Ryan Blaney, Workforce Penske, Ford Mustang, Ben Rhodes, ThorSport Racing, Ford F-150
Every champion drove their championship-winning machine down Broadway as a part of a parade with many followers in attendance. It was a Ford sweep in 2023, an accomplishment not seen since Chevrolet did it over twenty years in the past throughout the 2001 season.
Custer’s NASCAR Xfinity Sequence championship story is one in every of redemption. He was demoted by SHR after three years on the Cup degree, and he made essentially the most of it. He was the NXS runner-up in each 2018 and 2019, however an older and wiser Custer obtained the job carried out this 12 months with a three-wide move on a late-race restart at Phoenix.
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Ben Rhodes, ThorSport Racing, Kubota Ford F-150
Rhodes survived the carnage within the Truck Sequence title-decider, however not fully unscathed. After two of his title rivals eradicated one another, he suffered nostril harm on a restart melee however nonetheless held on towards a hard-charging Grant Enfinger to earn his second championship within the final three years.
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Toyota Drivers, Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing, Columbia Sportswear Firm X-wing Toyota Camry, Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, Toyota TIE Fighter Toyota CamryChristopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, Rheem – DEWALT Toyota Camry, Martin Truex Jr, Joe Gibbs Racing, Bass Professional Outlets Toyota Camry
After all, the champions weren’t the one ones participating within the festivities. Every producer had their very own automobile with all 16 Cup Sequence playoff drivers current. You see the Toyota group pictured above. They ended the 12 months with one driver [Christopher Bell] within the Championship 4, who completed fourth within the standings after exiting the finale early with a mechanical failure.
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Chevrolet drivers, Ricky Stenhouse Jr, JTG Daugherty Racing, Fry’s/Cheez-It Chevrolet Camaro, Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, Worldwide Categorical Chevrolet CamaroWilliam Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, Axalta Chevrolet Camaro, Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports, HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro
Pictured above are the Chevrolet drivers. There was no dramatic wall-ride for Ross Chastain this time round, however he did handle to make a little bit of historical past once more as the primary driver within the Championship 4 period to win the ultimate race with out really making the ultimate 4. Kyle Larson was the highest-placing Chevrolet driver within the standings, unable to carry off Blaney on a late-race restart and coming house because the championship runner-up.
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Ford drivers, Joey Logano, Workforce Penske, Shell Pennzoil Ford Mustang, Michael McDowell, Entrance Row Motorsports, Love’s / Delo Ford Mustang, Chris Buescher, RFK Racing, Fastenal Ford MustangKevin Harvick, Stewart-Haas Racing, Busch Mild Harvick Ford Mustang, Brad Keselowski, RFK Racing, Castrol Edge Ford Mustang
And listed here are the Ford drivers. It was a fantastic 12 months for RFK Racing, who went from failing to make the playoffs in any respect in 2022 to placing each drivers contained in the top-ten this 12 months. Chris Buescher led the trouble, profitable three races for the crew. Blaney was in fact the very best of the Ford bunch within the remaining standings, and was their solely consultant within the Championship 4.
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Ryan Blaney, Workforce Penske, Menards/Dutch Boy Ford Mustang Crew
The championship-winning No. 12 crew obtained their second of recognition as nicely, led by crew chief Jonathan Hassler. 2023 was Hassler’s second as Blaney’s crew chief, the duo profitable three races collectively together with the Coke 600.
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Ryan Blaney, Workforce Penske, Menards/Dutch Boy Ford Mustang
Blaney interacts with some followers. 2023 was Blaney’s seventh consecutive 12 months within the playoffs however his first look within the Championship 4. He has ended each season contained in the top-ten within the remaining standings since 2017.
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Nascar Home, Ryan Blaney, Workforce Penske, Menards/Dutch Boy Ford Mustang, Cole Custer, Stewart-Haas Racing, Haas Automation Ford Mustang, Ben Rhodes, ThorSport Racing, Kubota Ford F-150
On the ‘NASCAR Home’ on Broadway with the three champs answering questions.
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Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, FedEx Toyota Camry
Earlier than the awards ceremony, all drivers had been made accessible to the media. Denny Hamlin arrived along with his arm in a sling, nonetheless recovering from a deliberate shoulder surgical procedure and casting some doubt over his participation within the February’s exhibition race on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
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William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, Axalta Chevrolet Camaro
Onto the purple carpet, pictured above is William Byron and his girlfriend, Erin Blaney. Whereas Byron led the Cup subject with six victories in 2023, he ended the 12 months third within the championship standings. However Erin cannot be too disenchanted, as her brother Ryan captured the Invoice France Cup.
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Joey Logano, Workforce Penske, Shell Pennzoil Ford Mustang
The just lately dethroned Joey Logano and his spouse Brittany. Logano was eradicated within the first spherical of the playoffs this 12 months after profitable the 2022 title, however Workforce Penske stays undefeated within the Subsequent Gen period.
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Roger Penske
The awards ceremony lastly kicked off on Thursday night following hours of media interviews and fan engagements.
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Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, NAPA Auto Components Chevrolet Camaro
For the sixth consecutive 12 months, Chase Elliott was once more voted NASCAR’s Most Well-liked Driver. Justin Allgaier received the award within the Xfinity Sequence whereas it was Hailie Deegan within the Truck Sequence.
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Kevin Harvick, Stewart-Haas Racing, Busch Mild Harvick Ford Mustang
Kevin Harvick ends his remaining season as a NASCAR Cup Sequence driver thirteenth in factors and simply lacking out on victory in a number of races. He ends his Corridor of Fame-worthy profession with 826 begins, 60 wins, 251 top-fives, 444 top-tens, 31 poles, and the 2014 Cup title.
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Kurt Busch
Kurt Busch was additionally honored on the end-of-the-year banquet. After being sidelined by a concussion throughout the 2022 season, he had hoped to return to the race seat however was by no means in a position to. He formally introduced his retirement in an emotional press convention earlier this 12 months, ending his personal profession with 776 begins, 34 wins, 161 top-fives, 339 top-tens, 28 poles, and the 2004 Cup title.
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Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing, Monster Vitality Toyota Camry, Sunoco Rookie of the Yr
Ty Gibbs was named the NASCAR Cup Sequence Rookie of the Yr for the 2023 season. After profitable the Xfinity title final 12 months, he moved as much as the Cup Sequence with Joe Gibbs Racing. He ended the 12 months 18th in factors, scoring 4 top-fives and ten top-tens. His solely competitors was Noah Gragson, who didn’t full the season after being suspended by NASCAR and parting methods with Legacy Motor Membership.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr, JTG Daugherty Racing, Fry’s/Cheez-It Chevrolet Camaro, Michael McDowell, Entrance Row Motorsports, Love’s / Delo Ford Mustang
The 2023 season ended with Blaney hoisting the Invoice France Cup, nevertheless it began with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. hoisting the Harley J. Earl trophy. Stenhouse received the season-opening Daytona 500, snapping a six-year winless streak and incomes JTG Daugherty Racing its first victory in almost 9 years.
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Ryan Blaney, Workforce Penske, Menards/Dutch Boy Ford Mustang automobile proprietor Roger Penske.
The 2023 NASCAR Cup title was Roger Penske’s fourth as a crew proprietor, profitable twice earlier than with Logano in 2018 and 2022, in addition to Brad Keselowski in 2012. It was the forty fourth title total for Penske throughout the motorsports world.
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Ryan Blaney, Workforce Penske, Menards/Dutch Boy Ford Mustang
The person of the hour. Blaney took to the stage for his championship speech, ending it with the standard Workforce Penske toast: “To us and people like us … cheers.”
The occasion will be seen by all at 7 p.m. ET Sunday, Dec. 3, streamed on Peacock. Extra images from Champion’s Week and the awards ceremony will be discovered HERE.
