NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award is awarded to the most popular

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driver in the Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and

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every year since 1956. It started as a poll of the drivers and then all NASCAR Cup Series competitors; today, it is voted for by fans across the

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. The award is presented by the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA). Sponsored by Hamburger Helper in 2010, it was also sponsored by

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in 2011. The ceremony presenting the award is called the NASCAR Awards Banquet, and it is held in

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in November of each year. The winner of the most awards is

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with 16 in the NASCAR Cup Series. Justin Allgaier has the most with five awards in the Xfinity Series, and Johnny Benson Jr. &

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have the most awards at three in the Craftsman Truck Series.

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has the second-most awards (15) and holds the longest streak, winning the award in 2003 and every year until his retirement in 2017.

Recipients

Cup Series

Xfinity Series

Craftsman Truck Series

Multiple winners

References

External links

Sprint Cup Series

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