NASCAR is one of the most popular sports in the world right now. It has a large and active fanbase all over the world. As the new season of NASCAR is ahead of us let’s take a look at the most followed drivers on Social Media. One may think that the drivers featured on the list are the ones dominating the sport but the reality is quite different and shocking.
Part-time and retired drivers are excluded from the list, thus popular social media personalities like Frankie Muniz, Jimmie Johnson, and Dale Earnhardt Jr are not on the list.
10. John Hunter Nemechek (235,216)
The 26-year-old American driver John Hunter Nemechek occupies the 10th position. He is a second-generation racing talent and Legacy Motor Club driver who has competed in all three NASCAR series, he was named the NASCAR Truck Series’ most popular driver in 2015.
9. Austin Dillon (219,286)
Former NASCAR Truck Series champion and Cup Series driver Austin Dillon is in the 9th position. He is the grandson of racing legend Richard Childress and the older brother of Truck Series driver Ty Dillon. Dillon is a third-generation driver who too was named the Truck Series Most Popular Driver like Namechek but in 2011.
8. Ryan Blaney (256,677)
At the eighth position is the reigning Cup series champion Ryan Blaney. He beat Kyle Larson in 2023 to win the Cup Series championship.
7.Joey Logano (280,489)
Joey Logano a two-time NASCAR Cup series champion comes in at seventh position. He was named one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023 for his racing accolades.
6. Kyle Larson (336,631)
one of the best drivers on the grid for the past three campaigns, Kyle Larson comes in at 6th position in the list. Kyle Larson too was named one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers last year. Considering his age it is a remarkable achievement.
5. Kyle Busch (422,257)
Kyle Busch is one of NASCAR’s greatest-ever drivers and two-time Cup Series champion. He is a legend of the sport and is the first driver on this list to amass over 400,000 followers.
4.Chase Elliot (479,474)
A six-time Cup Series champion, Chase Elliot occupies the 4th spot on the list. he is a second-generation NASCAR driver and the son of racing legend Bill Elliott. Winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series is among his many accolades.
3. Bubba Wallace (493,191)
In third position is the 23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace. He is a two-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner and has been one of the most successful African American drivers in the competition’s history.
2. Hailie Deegan (1,499,537)
Though Hailie Deegan is an inexperienced driver, she has been the first on the list to cross the mark of a million followers. Her staggering social media presence puts her in the 2nd position on the list.
1.Toni Breidinger (2,036,674)
model-turned-racer Toni Breidinger is the most followed active full-time driver. With more than two million followers Breidinger is the most followed NASCAR personality but she is yet to make her full-time debut.
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