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Bill Elliott
Person

Born:  October 8, 1955
Birthplace:  Cumming, Georgia
Hometown:  Dawsonville, Georgia
Father:  George
Siblings:  Ernie (b.1947) and Dan (b.1951)
Spouse:  Cindy
Children:  Starr, Chase, Brittany
Nickname:  Awesome Bill from Dawsonville

William Clyde Elliott is a former NASCAR Winston Cup Champion and currently a part-time Nextel Cup driver.

He was born in Forsyth Hospital in Cumming, Georgia, the third of 3 boys.  In his senior year of high school he began working at his father's car dealership, Dahlonega Ford Sales.

In 1985 Bill Elliott won the Winston Million, and became the first NASCAR driver on the cover of Sports Illustrated with the headline, "Hot Bill Elliott Wins A Cool Million."

"Awesome Bill from Dawsonville" was voted NASCAR's Most Popular Driver more times than any other driver.  He was the first driver to win the Winston Million and holds the NASCAR record for fastest qualifying time at 212.809 mph.

Elliott went into partial retirement by racing only part-time after the 2003 season.  In 2006 his autobiography, Awesome Bill from Dawsonville:  My Life in NASCAR was published with co-author Chris Millard.

His accomplishments include:

  • 1985 Daytona 500 Winner
  • Winston Million Winner, 1985
  • First NASCAR driver on the cover of Sports Illustrated
  • 1987 Daytona 500 Winner
  • Fastest qualifying lap in NASCAR history, 212.809 mph at Talladega in 1987
  • 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Champion
  • 1991 NASCAR Most Popular Driver
  • 1992 NASCAR Most Popular Driver
  • 1993 NASCAR Most Popular Driver
  • 1994 NASCAR Most Popular Driver
  • 1995 NASCAR Most Popular Driver
  • 1996 NASCAR Most Popular Driver
  • 1997 NASCAR Most Popular Driver
  • 1998 NASCAR Most Popular Driver
  • 1999 NASCAR Most Popular Driver
  • 2000 NASCAR Most Popular Driver
  • 2002 Brickyard 400 Winner
    Photos

    1994 Miller 400
    Photo by mandj98
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    Bill Elliott HSCRS 2007 HSCRS San Jose Grand Prix
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    Bill Elliott 2002 Tropicana 400 Show Car Show Car at the 2002 Tropicana 400
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    Bill Elliott 2002 Tropicana 400 Pit Box Pit Box at the 2002 Tropicana 400
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    Photo by Heidi Walczak
    2003 Chicago Auto Show Full version, 622KB
    U.S. Navy photo by Joseph Buliavac
    October 21, 2005
    Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Mark Stites takes the Oath of Enlistment read by professional NASCAR driver Bill Elliott at Memphis Motor Sports Park before the Sam’s Town 250 Busch Series race.
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    Win List

    DateSeriesRaceTrack
    November 20, 1983NASCAR Winston CupWinston Western 500Riverside, California
    June 17, 1984NASCAR Winston CupMiller High Life 400Brooklyn, Michigan
    October 7, 1984NASCAR Winston CupMiller High Life 500Charlotte, North Carolina
    October 21, 1984NASCAR Winston CupWarner W. Hodgdon American 500Rockingham, North Carolina
    February 17, 1985NASCAR Winston CupDaytona 500Daytona International Speedway
    March 17, 1985NASCAR Winston CupCoca-Cola 500Atlanta, Georgia
    April 14, 1985NASCAR Winston CupTranSouth 500Darlington, South Carolina
    May 5, 1985NASCAR Winston CupWinston 500Talladega, Alabama
    May 19, 1985NASCAR Winston CupBudweiser 500Dover, Delaware
    June 9, 1985NASCAR Winston CupVan Scoy Diamond Mine 500Pocono, Pennsylvania
    June 16, 1985NASCAR Winston CupMiller 400Brooklyn, Michigan
    July 21, 1985NASCAR Winston CupSummer 500Pocono, Pennsylvania
    August 11, 1985NASCAR Winston CupChampion Spark Plug 400Brooklyn, Michigan
    September 1, 1985NASCAR Winston CupSouthern 500Darlington, South Carolina
    November 3, 1985NASCAR Winston CupAtlanta Journal 500Atlanta, Georgia
    June 15, 1986NASCAR Winston CupMiller American 400Brooklyn, Michigan
    August 17, 1986NASCAR Winston CupChampion Spark Plug 400Brooklyn, Michigan
    February 15, 1987NASCAR Winston CupDaytona 500Daytona International Speedway
    July 26, 1987NASCAR Winston CupTalladega 500Talladega, Alabama
    August 16, 1987NASCAR Winston CupChampion Spark Plug 400Brooklyn, Michigan
    October 11, 1987NASCAR Winston CupOakwood Homes 500Charlotte, North Carolina
    October 25, 1987NASCAR Winston CupAC Delco 500Rockingham, North Carolina
    November 22, 1987NASCAR Winston CupAtlanta Journal 500Atlanta, Georgia
    April 10, 1988NASCAR Winston CupValleydale Meats 500Bristol, Tennessee
    June 5, 1988NASCAR Winston CupBudweiser 500Dover, Delaware
    July 2, 1988NASCAR Winston CupPepsi Firecracker 400Daytona International Speedway
    July 24, 1988NASCAR Winston CupAC Spark Plug 500Pocono, Pennsylvania
    September 4, 1988NASCAR Winston CupSouthern 500Darlington, South Carolina
    September 18, 1988NASCAR Winston CupDelaware 500Dover, Delaware
    June 25, 1989NASCAR Winston CupMiller 400Michigan International Speedway
    July 23, 1989NASCAR Winston CupAC Spark Plug 500Pocono Raceway
    November 5, 1989NASCAR Winston CupAutoworks 500Phoenix International Raceway
    September 16, 1990NASCAR Winston CupPeak 500Dover Downs International Speedway
    July 6, 1991NASCAR Winston CupPepsi 400Daytona International Speedway
    March 1, 1992NASCAR Winston CupGoodwrench 500North Carolina Motor Speedway
    March 8, 1992NASCAR Winston CupPontiac 400Richmond International Raceway
    March 15, 1992NASCAR Winston CupMotorcraft 500Atlanta Motor Speedway
    March 29, 1992NASCAR Winston CupTranSouth 500Darlington Raceway
    November 15, 1992NASCAR Winston CupHooters 500Atlanta Motor Speedway
    June 26, 1993NASCAR Busch Grand NationalFay's 150Watkins Glen International
    September 4, 1994NASCAR Winston CupMountain Dew 500Darlington Raceway
    November 11, 2001NASCAR Winston CupPennzoil Freedom 400Homestead-Miami Speedway
    July 28, 2002NASCAR Winston CupPennsylvania 500Pocono Raceway
    August 4, 2002NASCAR Winston CupBrickyard 400Indianapolis Motor Speedway
    November 9, 2003NASCAR Winston CupPop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400North Carolina Speedway

    Model Kits and Collectibles

    TypeManufacturerItem #SeriesNameScaleNotes
    Model KitAMT/Ertl67401:25Coors Light Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird1:25

    Last edited January 20, 2008


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