Motor Mania

Natalie Decker returned to Xfinity Series competition in 2025 after becoming a mother, continuing a career built around breaking barriers in stock car racing.

Hailie Deegan later moved into open-wheel racing, competing in the Indy NXT series with HMD Motorsports.

Ryan Blaney nearly went back-to-back in 2024, finishing runner-up in the championship to his Team Penske teammate Joey Logano.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the Daytona 500 twice, in 2004 and 2014, and went on to build JR Motorsports into a championship-winning team as a car owner.

Danica Patrick led laps in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500, a feat still unmatched by any other woman in major American motorsports.

Chase Elliott has claimed NASCAR's Most Popular Driver award multiple times, reflecting his strong following among fans.

Natalie Decker took part in NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program, a step that helped launch her path toward the sport's national touring series.

Chase Elliott has been voted NASCAR's most popular driver multiple times, continuing a legacy his father Bill Elliott built decades earlier.

Hailie Deegan is the daughter of motocross legend Brian Deegan, giving her an unconventional path into stock car racing.

Ryan Blaney grew up around the sport as the son of longtime NASCAR racer Dave Blaney, winning his very first race at age nine.