NASCAR’s ‘Most Popular Driver’ for six years in a row, Chase Elliott is also a favorite among the kids. Back in 2020, just before the Daytona 500 restarted, we saw Jimmie Johnson’s daughter adorably sprinting to meet his ‘Uncle Chase.’ Much like his father Bill Elliott, Chase’s popularity transcends generations and we got another glimpse of it when Kyle Busch’s two-year-old daughter shared her love for the Hendrick Motorsports driver.

Elliott is only in his 8th full-cup season and has already gained immense success by bagging 19 Cup wins and a championship in 2020. In 2016, he was handed legendary Jeff Gordon’s #9 car, the car that claimed 4 championships and 93 wins in its time with Gordon. Splendidly shouldering the responsibility, Elliott was quick to become a fan favorite. Apart from that his calm demeanor and association with HMS means he enjoys a unique appeal among NASCAR fans.

Kyle Busch’s wife, Samantha Busch, a video of her daughter Lennix on her Instagram where she asked her, “Who’s your boyfriend?” Well, the 2-year-old didn’t take long to reply, “Chase Elliott!” This led her lifestyle blogger mother to add, “Excuse me! Does he know that?” Wasting no time, the toddler answered, “Yeah.”

Her mother then questioned her, “What does he say?”  To this, Lennix replied, “Hi, nice to meet you, Lennix.” But that was not all, as little Lennix also has date plans with the #9 driver.

When Lennix said she wanted to watch Elsa (Frozen) Samantha asked, “Who are you going to watch Elsa with?” Lennix cutely said, “Chase Elliott.” Well, Elliott may not have to worry about any off-season plans after all. Apparently, the 2-year-old has a movie date planned with the HMS driver.

We all know how female fans go gaga when Chase Elliott comes to the tracks and interacts with them. A 2017 video comes to mind when Elliott met many of his fans ahead of the Bristol race. Several women were waiting to meet him, to click photos and get autographs. A girl even said that she was waiting for 5 hours for the HMS driver to arrive! But the Georgia native has fans in all age groups and his recent admirer has to be the cutest.

Kyle Busch and Samantha Busch have two children. They welcomed their first child, Brexton Busch, on May 18, 2015. And their youngest child, Lennix, was born on May 11, 2022. Samantha, who is a social media influencer, actively posts adorable videos of Lennix, having fans of her own now. Only recently, in a video, she was seen performing donuts in her pink Barbie-themed Corvette.

Meanwhile, fans couldn’t get enough of Lennix’s sweet confession, with some even wondering about Mr. Busch’s thoughts on this.

Lennix’s “boyfriend” reveal has fans in

While Elliott has not yet responded to Samantha Busch’s Instagram video, it doesn’t seem like he’s got much of a choice than to say yes to the movie date. The way Lennix stomps her leg and says Elliott is her boyfriend, she is not taking no for an answer. One fan on this wrote, “Does Chase know what he’s in for 😂 she’s so precious.” 

Another fan echoed the same emotions when he wrote, “Haha, cutest thing ever! How could Chase say no to that?” Well, even though Elliott is rumored to be dating Ashley Anderson, it will be hard for him to turn down the offer from Lennix.

This comes since Busch and Elliott have not had the friendliest of interactions recently. In the spring Darlington race, Busch turned Elliott into the wall leaving the #9 driver furious. Also, in the 2019 Bristol race, which was a thrilling showdown, particularly during its final laps. Busch, in a daring move, overtook Elliott, seizing the lead. This intense exchange set the stage for a nail-biting final lap, culminating in a dramatic finish. This led one fan to question, “Oh my gosh. And how does Mr Busch feel about that.”

Elliott has a magnetic pull and as mentioned earlier, Jimmie Johnson’s daughter, Lydia jumped out of her father’s arms and ran to hug the HMS driver at the Daytona 500 in 2020. Meanwhile, many female fans in Samantha Busch’s comment section agreed with Lennix’s choice! One such fan wrote, “I think that’s a great choice, Lennix” 

Speaking of popularity, the voting for NASCAR’s most popular driver for 2024 is on and the results are due on November 22. Elliott might get it back-to-back with this new addition to his list of admirers. One fan on the same note wrote, “We know who she’s voting for most popular driver.”

Notably, Chase’s father, Bill Elliott, was also a popular figure in his heyday and held the Cup Series’ popular driver trophy for a record 16 times. So, his son is carrying the legacy of his father and doing a pretty good job of it.

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