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Bill Elliott

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William Clyde Elliott Sr., also known as "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville", "Million Dollar Bill", or "Wild Bill" is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He last competed in the Superstar Racing Experience part-time in 2022. His accolades include the 1988 Winston Cup Championship and garnering 44 wins in that series, including crown jewel victories in two Daytona 500s (1985, 1987), three Southern 500s (1985, 1988, and 1994), one Winston 500 (1985), and one Brickyard 400 (2002). Elliott achieved a NASCAR record four consecutive wins at Michigan International Speedway between 1985 and 1986, and seven wins overall, the most at any one racetrack in his career. Elliott also won an additional six exhibition races in his career, including one Winston All-Star Race win in 1986, one Busch Clash win in 1987, and four Daytona Duel wins in 1985, 1986, 1992, and 2000.

Elliott holds the track record for fastest qualifying speed at Talladega at 212.809 miles per hour (342.483 km h), both of which were set in 1987; the mark at Talladega is the fastest qualifying speed for any NASCAR race ever.

Notable For

American racing driver and team owner

Bill Elliott's Historical Timeline

  1. Bill Elliott is born

    Bill Elliott athlete, known for american racing driver and team owner, was born on 1956-10-08.

  2. Bill Elliott wins Atlanta Journal 500 at Atlanta Raceway to become first driver to win 11 super-speedway races in 1 seas

    Bill Elliott wins Atlanta Journal 500 at Atlanta Raceway to become first driver to win 11 super-speedway races in 1 season; also first driver to win $2m in prize money in a single season

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bill Elliott born?
Bill Elliott was born on 1956-10-08.
What is Bill Elliott known for?
American racing driver and team owner
What historical events involved Bill Elliott?
Bill Elliott was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Bill Elliott is born, Bill Elliott wins Atlanta Journal 500 at Atlanta Raceway to become first driver to win 11 super-speedway races in 1 seas.

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