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shares share tweet sms send email The 2015 is a cumulative, data-based ranking of racing’s most engaged fan bases. Support your favorite driver by voting in the poll, and see which drivers index strongest each week throughout the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Vote of the Week 1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Exactly how loyal is Junior Nation? It’s actually an easy thing to quantify. Starting in 2003, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won the Sprint Most Popular Driver award a record 12 straight times. He only has to win it four more times to catch all-time leader Bill Elliott, who captured the award 16 times. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Last December, when he accepted the 2014 award, he made a point to thank his fans. “I know they’ve definitely put in a hell of an effort to win that award,” . “… We’ll be happy to accept it for all the hard work they’ve done.” Earnhardt’s fans aren’t just remarkably dedicated. They’re creative and passionate. Back in September, two fans sought out Dale Jr. at a publicappearance and gave the driver a Dale Earnhardt T-shirt that dated back to 1981. . and his father gave me this badass 1981 Earnhardt tshirt at the appearance. Many thanks! — Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) Earnhardt loves interacting with fans. He even conducts . Although, as he’ll tell you, it’s not always easy being so popular: “: What's the craziest thing a fan has ever done? Please respond!!” Walked a mile up my driveway at 2AM to say hello. 😳� — Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) 2. Jeff Gordon Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Over the last quarter century, Jeff Gordon has become one of the greatest drivers in the history of NASCAR. His fan base is equally impressive. If you have a moment,. They’re great. 3. Carl Edwards Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports After winning the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte back in May, Carl Edwards decided to share the victory with his incredibly dedicated fans. , he “grabbed the checkered flag, ducked under the fencing and headed into the crowd to celebrate.” 4. JimmieJohnson Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports For a six-time Sprint Cup champion, Jimmie Johnson remains accessible to his many fans. Leading up to races, he often jogs or rides his bike at the track. In May, . “I think word spreads,” Johnson said. “I can make it out of the lot, but by the time I make it back, people are staged and ready. I don’t know if it’s text or social (media) or what, but they are pretty wise to it.” 5. Matt Kenseth Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports To see how much his fans love Matt Kenseth, all you had to do was for two races. His fans were angry. Clearly, they’re super loyal to Kenseth. 6. Brad Keselowski Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Brad Keselowski has a special connection to his fans. that When , a Keselowski fanatic, died of cancer in June, her memorial included a mini version of Keselowski’s No. 2 Ford. 7. Clint Bowyer Kevin D. Liles-USA TODAY Sports It’s easy to see why Clint Bowyer has endeared himself to fans. No NASCAR driver has more fun than him. For example,earlier this month, . 8. Kevin Harvick Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports What’s it like being a Kevin Harvick fan? Well, occasionally you can even . Last year, 21 of his supporters got to face him in a go-kart race called . 9. Martin Truex Jr. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports People love an underdog. Martin Truex Jr., who snapped a 69-race winless streak this season and excelled in the Chase, has rewarded his fans in 2015. Truex is beloved in his home state of New Jersey. Read more about that . 10. Denny Hamlin Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Denny Hamlin’s sense of humor is one among many things that fans love about him. He recently popped up in support of Matt Kenseth. He’s also to the public. The proceeds are going to his foundation, which raises money for children with cystic fibrosis. Honorable Mentions , , , , , Vote of the Week Previous 10 best lists Week 1, ; Week 2, ; Week 3, ; Week 4, ; Week 5, ; Week 6, ; Week 7, ; Week 8, , Week 9, ; Week 10, , , ,   shares share tweet sms sendemail Related News