While the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season officially came to a close in early November with the season finale at Phoenix Raceway, the sport celebrated the year with its annual NASCAR Awards in Nashville on Thursday night.
The event honored many in the sport, including 2023 champion Ryan Blaney, who won his first Cup title by edging out fellow championship contenders Kyle Larson, William Byron and Christopher Bell. Also at the awards ceremony, Ty Gibbs was named Rookie of the Year, and Chase Elliott won the Most Popular Driver Award for the sixth consecutive season, as he continues chasing his father, Bill Elliott, with 16 Most Popular Driver Awards.
It’s not often we see NASCAR drivers looking so fancy, so here’s a glimpse from the red carpet in Nashville.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., right, and Amy Earnhardt pose on the red carpet for the 2023 NASCAR Awards Banquet at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (Stephanie Amador/The Tennessean via AP)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 30: Retired NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kevin Harvick poses for photos on the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Awards and Champion Celebration at the Music City Center on November 30, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 30: 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Champion, Ryan Blaney and Gianna Tulio pose for photos on the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Awards and Champion Celebration at the Music City Center on November 30, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 30: NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kyle Busch and wife, Samantha Busch pose for photos on the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Awards and Champion Celebration at the Music City Center on November 30, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., right, and his wife Madyson Stenhouse pose on the red carpet for the 2023 NASCAR Awards Banquet at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (Stephanie Amador/The Tennessean via AP)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 30: 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year, Ty Gibbs poses for photos on the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Awards and Champion Celebration at the Music City Center on November 30, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Ross Chastain, left, and Erika Turner pose on the red carpet for the 2023 NASCAR Awards Banquet at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (Stephanie Amador/The Tennessean via AP)
Bubba Wallace, left, and his wife Amanda Wallace pose on the red carpet for the 2023 NASCAR Awards Banquet at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (Stephanie Amador/The Tennessean via AP)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 30: NASCAR Cup Series driver, Brad Keselowski poses for photos on the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Awards and Champion Celebration at the Music City Center on November 30, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 30: NASCAR Cup Series driver, Christopher Bell and wife, Morgan Bellpose for photos on the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Awards and Champion Celebration at the Music City Center on November 30, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Tyler Reddick, left, and his wife Alexa De Leon pose on the red carpet for the 2023 NASCAR Awards Banquet at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (Stephanie Amador/The Tennessean via AP)
Kyle Larson, right, and his wife Katelyn Larson pose on the red carpet for the 2023 NASCAR Awards Banquet at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (Stephanie Amador/The Tennessean via AP)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 30: NASCAR Cup Series driver, Chris Buescher poses for photos on the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Awards and Champion Celebration at the Music City Center on November 30, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
William Byron, right, and Erin Blaney pose on the red carpet for the 2023 NASCAR Awards Banquet at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (Stephanie Amador/The Tennessean via AP)
Joey Logano, left, and Brittany Logano pose on the red carpet for the 2023 NASCAR Awards Banquet at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (Stephanie Amador/The Tennessean via AP)
Martin Truex Jr., left, and Emily Collins pose on the red carpet for the 2023 NASCAR Awards Banquet at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (Stephanie Amador/The Tennessean via AP)
Harrison Burton and Jenna Petty pose on the red carpet for the 2023 NASCAR Awards Banquet at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (Stephanie Amador/The Tennessean via AP)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 30: NASCAR Cup Series driver, Chris Buescher poses for photos on the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Awards and Champion Celebration at the Music City Center on November 30, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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