The Truth About Chase Elliott's Famous Father

May 2024 ยท 2 minute read

Chase Elliott quite aware of how fundamental his father, Bill Elliott, and family were in molding the sport into what it is today. "As time evolved, NASCAR grew, and Dad had a long career and was able to have success over a long period of time. I'm not sure there are many generations that have seen as much change as he had," he explained during an October 2020 appearance on the Cut to It podcast. As Bill played a large role in the history of NASCAR, Chase is eager to stay in the industry for the foreseeable future. "I think knowing the family history certainly pushes me to want to keep that family name around in racing, because I think it belongs," he said.

The rising star touched on this sentiment again in November 2020, when he won the NASCAR Cup Series championship. "When I'm dead and gone and my dad is dead and gone, he and I will share a championship with the last name Elliott forever," he told USA TODAY's For the Win. "I don't think it gets any cooler than that, in my opinion." Bill is just as proud of his son, as he told the outlet, "I just said we've had a heck of a year, and whatever Chase does today, we're so proud of him."

It's quite clear that Chase and Bill share a deep and special bond.

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