The Elk Grove, California, native claimed his first crown jewel victory in NASCAR and an historic victory for Hendrick Motorsports at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The reigning Cup Series champion recorded milestone victories for Hendrick Motorsports and Chevrolet with a rain-shortened win at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
The Tucson, Arizona, native emerged with the lead under the final 100 laps following a stellar service from his pit crew to tame his first Monster Mile victory.
The 23-year-old native from Charlotte, North Carolina, rallied from a two-race slump to claim his first Cup victory in Miami following a late dominating run.
The two-time Cup champion benefitted from a last lap incident involving Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney to steal the win in the first Busch Clash event on Daytona's RC.
