With the help of the Kelley Blue Book team, I had a chance to not only attend a NASCAR race in Dallas, Texas, but also do a ride-n-drive in three of the Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award-winning cars. The honor to put cars on the road chosen as KBB’s “best buy” was awesome, but the real highlight of our trip was meeting NASCAR driver and the future Sprint Cup Series rookie of the year Chase Elliott. Elliott took home Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway after a stellar rookie campaign which included 10 top five finishes, 17 top 10s, two poles and a 10th-place finish in the final standings.
I interviewed Chase Elliott earlier this year, but the unique and exciting opportunity to meet him in person came about thanks to Kelley Blue Book’s partnership with Hendrick Motorsports and the driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet SS. Continuing their sponsorship that started in 2014 with NASCAR’s most popular driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR is a perfect vehicle for the most respected name in the automotive industry, Kelley Blue Book. As a primary sponsor for two Sprint Cup races annually, it’s a win-win-win for everyone including NASCAR fans who are reminded when they see Chase Elliott and the No. 24 Kelley Blue Book car that KBB is a go-to source.
