Chase Elliott's Current NASCAR Cup Series Car
Chase Elliott is driving the No. 9 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports. The car is a Next Gen Chevrolet chassis with a Chevrolet R07 engine, fielded under the No. 9 team banner. The primary exterior livery features a HendrickCars.com sponsorship scheme with red, white, and blue accents, and the vehicle carries standard Next Gen safety and aerodynamic components as mandated by the series. The No. 9 team is one of four full-time Cup teams operated by Hendrick Motorsports, alongside the Nos. 5, 24, and 48 entries. 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season overview.
Elliott qualified and competed in the 2025 Daytona 500, starting from the inside of the front row and finishing the race in a competitive position. The car used a standard Next Gen aerodynamic package with a spoiler configuration and track-bar settings tailored to Daytona International Speedway. Hendrick Motorsports reports the No. 9 team finished the 500-mile event with a completed run and no major mechanical DNFs. The team used a Chevrolet R07 engine built and maintained by Hendrick Engines, with chassis work performed at the Hendrick shop in Concord, North Carolina. Daytona 500 results and analysis.
Team, Ownership, and Sponsorship Details
Hendrick Motorsports owns and operates the No. 9 entry, with Rick Hendrick as principal owner and Chase Elliott listed as the full-time driver. The team is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and fields cars at every Cup Series race on the 2025 schedule. The primary sponsor for the No. 9 car is HendrickCars.com, a Hendrick Motorsports-branded automotive sales platform that appears on the hood and quarter panels. Secondary sponsors include Unilever brands, Bass Pro Shops, and GM Goodwrench, which appear on the fenders and rear quarter according to the current livery scheme. Hendrick Motorsports No. 9 team page.
Elliott's contract with Hendrick Motorsports runs through the 2028 Cup Series season, making him a multi-year driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet. The team's performance in 2025 has placed Elliott in the top-10 of the Cup Series driver standings through the early portion of the season. Hendrick Motorsports remains the winningest organization in Cup Series history, with over 270 victories across all teams. The No. 9 team has historically been one of the organization's strongest entries, with multiple playoff appearances and a championship win by Elliott in 2020. 2025 Cup Series driver standings.
Car Specifications and Technical Setup
The car Elliott drives is a Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, built to NASCAR's current universal body and chassis specifications. The Next Gen platform uses a composite body shell over a steel tube chassis, with a five-speed sequential transmission and a pushrod suspension system. The engine is a Chevrolet R07 V8, naturally aspirated and built to NASCAR's 3