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Full Name: William Clyde Elliott
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
Nicknames: Awesome Bill from Dawsonville, Million Dollar Bill
Bill Elliott is a former NASCAR Winston Cup Champion and currently a part-time Sprint 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:
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1985 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1985 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1985 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1985 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1985 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1985 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1986 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1986 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1986 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1986 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1986 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1986 Champion Spark Plug 400
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Show car outside the 1986 Goody's 500
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1986 Goody's 500
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1986 Goody's 500
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1986 Goody's 500
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1986 Goody's 500
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1986 Goody's 500
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1986 Goody's 500
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1986 Goody's 500 Pre-Race Event
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Show car at a 1986 Goody's 500 Pre-Race Event
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1986 Goody's 500 Pre-Race Event
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1986 Goody's 500
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1986 Goody's 500
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1987 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1987 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1987 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1987 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1987 Champion Spark Plug 400 Victory Lane
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1987 Champion Spark Plug 400 Victory Lane
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1987 Champion Spark Plug 400 Victory Lane
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1987 Champion Spark Plug 400 Victory Lane
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1987 Champion Spark Plug 400 Victory Lane
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1988 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1988 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1988 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1988 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1989 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1989 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1989 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1989 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1989 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1989 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1994 Miller 400 Photo by mandj98 View photo, 190KB ![]() This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License. |
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Bill Elliott Car at the 2007 HSCRS San Jose Grand Prix
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Show Car at the 2002 Tropicana 400
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Pit Box at the 2002 Tropicana 400
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Photo ©2003 Heidi Walczak 2003 Chicago Auto Show View photo, 622KB |
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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. View photo, 627KB |
Win List
| Date | Series | Race | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 1983 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Winston Western 500 | Riverside, California |
| June 17, 1984 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Miller High Life 400 | Brooklyn, Michigan |
| October 7, 1984 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Miller High Life 500 | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| October 21, 1984 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Warner W. Hodgdon American 500 | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| February 17, 1985 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway |
| March 17, 1985 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Coca-Cola 500 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| April 14, 1985 | NASCAR Winston Cup | TranSouth 500 | Darlington, South Carolina |
| May 5, 1985 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Winston 500 | Talladega, Alabama |
| May 19, 1985 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Budweiser 500 | Dover, Delaware |
| June 9, 1985 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 | Pocono, Pennsylvania |
| June 16, 1985 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Miller 400 | Brooklyn, Michigan |
| July 21, 1985 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Summer 500 | Pocono, Pennsylvania |
| August 11, 1985 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Champion Spark Plug 400 | Brooklyn, Michigan |
| September 1, 1985 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Southern 500 | Darlington, South Carolina |
| November 3, 1985 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Atlanta Journal 500 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| June 15, 1986 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Miller American 400 | Brooklyn, Michigan |
| August 17, 1986 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Champion Spark Plug 400 | Brooklyn, Michigan |
| February 15, 1987 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway |
| July 26, 1987 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Talladega 500 | Talladega, Alabama |
| August 16, 1987 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Champion Spark Plug 400 | Brooklyn, Michigan |
| October 11, 1987 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Oakwood Homes 500 | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| October 25, 1987 | NASCAR Winston Cup | AC Delco 500 | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| November 22, 1987 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Atlanta Journal 500 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| April 10, 1988 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Valleydale Meats 500 | Bristol, Tennessee |
| June 5, 1988 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Budweiser 500 | Dover, Delaware |
| July 2, 1988 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Pepsi Firecracker 400 | Daytona International Speedway |
| July 24, 1988 | NASCAR Winston Cup | AC Spark Plug 500 | Pocono, Pennsylvania |
| September 4, 1988 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Southern 500 | Darlington, South Carolina |
| September 18, 1988 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Delaware 500 | Dover, Delaware |
| June 25, 1989 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Miller 400 | Michigan International Speedway |
| July 23, 1989 | NASCAR Winston Cup | AC Spark Plug 500 | Pocono Raceway |
| November 5, 1989 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Autoworks 500 | Phoenix International Raceway |
| September 16, 1990 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Peak 500 | Dover Downs International Speedway |
| July 6, 1991 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Pepsi 400 | Daytona International Speedway |
| March 1, 1992 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Goodwrench 500 | North Carolina Motor Speedway |
| March 8, 1992 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Pontiac 400 | Richmond International Raceway |
| March 15, 1992 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Motorcraft 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway |
| March 29, 1992 | NASCAR Winston Cup | TranSouth 500 | Darlington Raceway |
| November 15, 1992 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Hooters 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway |
| June 26, 1993 | NASCAR Busch Grand National | Fay's 150 | Watkins Glen International |
| September 4, 1994 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Mountain Dew 500 | Darlington Raceway |
| November 11, 2001 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Pennzoil Freedom 400 | Homestead-Miami Speedway |
| July 28, 2002 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Pennsylvania 500 | Pocono Raceway |
| August 4, 2002 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Brickyard 400 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
| November 9, 2003 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 | North Carolina Speedway |
Model Kits and Collectibles
| Type | Manufacturer | Item # | Series | Name | Scale | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Kit | AMT/Ertl | 6740 | 1:25 | Coors Light Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird | 1:25 |
2010 Stock Car Racing Record
2010 Sprint Cup races.
| Date | Series | Race | Track | Make | # | Sponsor | Start | Finish | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2010 | Sprint Cup | Gatorade Duel 2 | Daytona International Speedway | Ford | 21 | Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center | 3 | 22 | Running | 0 | |
| February 14, 2010 | Sprint Cup | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway | Ford | 21 | Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center | 40 | 27 | Running | 82/0 | $270,070 |
| March 7, 2010 | Sprint Cup | Kobalt Tools 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Ford | 21 | Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center | 34 | 16 | Running | 120/5 | $73,575 |
| April 19, 2010 | Sprint Cup | Samsung Mobile 500 | Texas Motor Speedway | Ford | 21 | Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center | 36 | 25 | Running | 88/0 | $97,100 |
| May 22, 2010 | Sprint Cup | Sprint Showdown | Charlotte Motor Speedway | Ford | 21 | Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center | 7 | 12 | Running | ||
| May 30, 2010 | Sprint Cup | Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | Ford | 21 | Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center | 25 | 27 | Running | 82/0 | $85,850 |
| June 13, 2010 | Sprint Cup | Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 | Michigan International Speedway | Ford | 21 | FordParts.com | 28 | 29 | Running | 76/0 | $73,025 |
| July 10, 2010 | Sprint Cup | LifeLock.com 400 | Chicagoland Speedway | Ford | 21 | Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center | 29 | 37 | Out (Accident) | 52/0 | $80,175 |
Last edited July 2010
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