The NASCAR season officially came to a close Saturday night in Charlotte, North Carolina, with the annual Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series Awards at the Charlotte Convention Center. The ceremony will air at 9 p.m. ET on Dec. 17 on NBCSN.
Xfinity driver William Byron and Truck Series driver Christopher Bell were recognized as this season’s champions before they move on with their careers. Byron will race in the Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports and Bell moves up to Xfinity with Joe Gibbs Racing.
NASCAR handed out plenty of annual awards for each series.
Rookie of the Year: Byron (Xfinity) and Chase Briscoe (Trucks)
Manufacturer title: Chevrolet (Xfinity) and Toyota (Trucks)
Comcast Community Champion: Chip Ganassi Racing pit crew department
Mobil 1 Driver of the Year: Kyle Busch (Xfinity) and Bell (Trucks)
Mahle Engine Builder of the Year: Roush Yates Racing’s Doug Yates (Xfinity) and Joe Gibbs Racing’s Mark Cronquist (Trucks).
Duralast Brake in the Race: Busch (Xfinity) and Bell (Trucks)
JR Motorsports’ Elliott Sadler was voted most popular driver for the third time after he finished runner-up in the season standings to Byron.
"Winning the @NASCAR_XFINITY Most Popular Driver award for the third time in my career is truly one of the coolest things I’ve been able to do in this sport. You, the fans, make this possible. I’m grateful and humbled by this honor." -- @Elliott_Sadler on his 2017 MPD award. pic.twitter.com/ujO2WdxNiP
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) December 9, 2017
Brad Keselowski Racing’s Chase Briscoe was voted most popular driver in the Truck Series, though there was a slight mixup with his name on the trophy. We’ve all been there.
Congrats to the winner of most popular driver, it was a close race between Chase “Brisco” and I but he just barely edged me out! Congrats to him 😂 pic.twitter.com/0QWnFlwchm
— Chase Briscoe (@ChaseBriscoe_14) December 10, 2017
Here are more sights from the award ceremony brought to you by social media.
Our champion has some new bling! pic.twitter.com/GLjtGItE6o
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) December 10, 2017
.@WilliamByron has accepted the 2017 award for @SunocoRacing Rookie of the Year for @NASCAR_XFINITY. pic.twitter.com/drkm7xyyvo
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) December 9, 2017
Great time last night celebrating @CBellRacing n @KBMteam @NASCAR_Trucks Championship 🏆 pic.twitter.com/KctKEaK9mq
— Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) December 10, 2017
.@kristavoda presents @EarnhardtKelley with the 2017 @NASCAR_XFINITY Owner’s Championship trophy! pic.twitter.com/ZqE4hIgyXh
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) December 10, 2017
.@WilliamByron has received the 2017 Diamond Performance Award from @SunocoRacing and has received the @AmericanEthanol award. pic.twitter.com/F0aXLfL7dz
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) December 10, 2017
It was great to celebrate the 2017 @NASCAR_XFINITY Series Owners’ Championship with Roger Penske at the series banquet in Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/VILnzg55Qm
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) December 9, 2017
The @NASCAR_Trucks head table for tonight’s championship banquet @CBellRacing @MKemenah @KyleBusch @SamanthaBusch Steve Ernst from @JBLaudio @DavidWilsonTRD and Keith Dahl from @Toyota pic.twitter.com/ajqX6hdfSZ
— Kyle Busch Motorsports (@KBMteam) December 9, 2017
Stage Time: @ChaseBriscoe5 accepts his @SunocoRacing Rookie of the Year award and #NASCARMPD trophy while @AustinCindric reflects on his championship run and the team he had behind him. pic.twitter.com/ELl1kJQLco
— Brad Keselowski Racing (@TeamBKR) December 10, 2017
