Bill Elliott has a big place in the history of racing at Daytona International Speedway. He is a two-time Daytona 500 champion and the record holder for the fastest lap around DIS in a stock car with a speed of 210.364 mph. On Friday, the next chapter in the Elliott legacy at the ‘World Center of Racing” began as Elliotts son Chase took his first laps around the storied 2.5-mile tri-oval as part of the three-day ARCA test session. ‘It was really exciting for me’ Elliott said of his first laps driving the #9 Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet around Daytona. ‘I told Dad this when we were flying down here, its weird coming down here and not to come watch him (drive). Its kind of a weird feeling for him and I both.” Bill Elliott is in attendance for the test and Chase plans to pick his brain when it comes to drafting. The 18-year-old Elliott of Dawsonville, Ga., is one of the rising stars in stock car racing. He is a developmental driver for Hendrick Motorsports and has been competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, ARCA and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. ARCA testing continues through Sunday and is open free to the public with access to the Oldfield Grandstand through the lobby of the Daytona International Speedway Tours and Ticket Building. Tickets for the 56th annual DAYTONA 500 are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 1-800-PITSHOP or visiting daytonainternationalspeedway.com .(DIS)
