Bill Elliott Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

Bill Elliott: We know now that nothing could have been farther from the truth. That stuff about full-face helmets was a myth. Now, since Dale died, we have more facts than myths.

Bill Elliott: Daytona is a special place and the '500' is a special race. I haven't reached the point where I am content to watch this race on television. I would rather be part of the action - it's the big show.

Bill Elliott: The young guys are going to be a great part of this sport in the near future. But I still want to make my mark while I'm here.

Trivia

Bill is a big fan of the James Bond movies.

Bill is married to his wife Cindy and they have three kids: Starr, Brittany and Chase.

In 1998, Bill was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers of All Time.

Bill has been named the "Georgia Professional Athlete of the Year" twice.

Bill has won 55 Cup poles and he has won $73,101,719 from Cup races.

Bill was one of NASCAR's most popular drivers ever. He won the NMPA's "Most Popular Driver" award a record 16 times.

In 1992, Bill came in second in the Winston Cup points race and he lost to Alan Kulwicki by 10 points. It was the closest finish for the final standings in NASCAR history.

In 1985, Bill had a career high 11 Winston Cup victories.

It took Bill 117 Winston Cup races, but he finally got his first win at Riverside International Raceway, on November 20, 1983.

Bill entered his first Winson Cup race at North Carolina Speedway, on February 29, 1976.