Chase Elliott To Drive no. 24 Car in 2016

Hendrick Motorsports announced today that 2014 XFINITY Series champion Chase Elliott will take over as driver of the no. 24 Chevrolet in the Sprint Cup Series, replacing the retiring Jeff Gordon.

Hendrick Motorsports will enter Elliott in five Sprint Cup races this season driving a no. 25 Chevrolet with sponsorship from NAPA Auto Parts.

Elliott will make his Sprint Cup debut at Martinsville Speedway on March 29. He will also be entered in the Sprint Cup events at Richmond on April 25, Charlotte, May 24, Indianapolis, July 26 and Darlington on Sept. 6.