Dale Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR's most popular driver for 13th year in row

LAS VEGAS (AP)— Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been named NASCAR’s most popular driver for the 13th consecutive year. He was presented the award on Friday night at

LAS VEGAS (AP)— Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been named NASCAR’s most popular driver for the 13th consecutive year.

He was presented the award on Friday night at season-ending awards ceremony at the Wynn Las Vegas.

Earnhardt joked during his acceptance speech that he thought he’d lost the award this year to Matt Kenseth, who received a huge ovation at Martinsville for intentionally wrecking Joey Logano.

Bill Elliott holds the record for most popular driver awards, winning the fan vote 16 times during a career that spanned 37 years.