Bill Elliott - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Fireproof Hoods:

Ryan Newman pulled aside veteran driver Bill Elliott at Infineon Raceway last weekend to ask him about the fireproof hoods, which are common in other series but are used by only a handful of NASCAR drivers, Elliott and Kyle Petty included. Newman, who sustained slight...

#9 and #19 get a Mane:

hearing #9-Bill Elliott and #19-Jeremy Mayfield will sport Lion King paint schemes at Kansas Speedway in Oct.(6-23-2003)...

Simo to stand by for Elliott:

Bill Elliott will drive the #9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge this weekend. However, Trans-Am Series driver Brian Simo tested the #9 Dodge at Carolina Motorsports Park and is scheduled to standby for Elliott at Infineon Raceway in case Elliott needs relief for his broken ...

Dodge Rides:

Winston Cup drivers Jimmy Spencer and Jeremy Mayfield, spent several hours on Thursday at the DaimlerChrysler proving grounds in Chelsea, Michigan, giving rides for the media. Spencer was driving a Dodge SRT-4 with the performance upgrade package and when Ron Felix...

Atwood, plus a 3rd Team? UPDATE Fedawa may drive:

Armando Fitz has sponsorship for Earnhardt's current team locked in for next year and backing from Jani-King and another sponsor he wouldn't name already signed for a second team in 2004. Not only that, but Fitz is in serious negotaitons concerning a third full-time...

Elliott needs no relief:

#9-Bill Elliott completed all 200 laps Sunday, despite problems shifting and braking with broken bones in his left foot. Elliott broke the bones in a wreck at The Winston all-star race at Charlotte. He finished 19th, the last car on the lead lap. He would likely have...

Kimmel Cleared:

NASCAR cleared reigning ARCA champion Frank Kimmel to drive in Sunday's Pocono 500 in relief of Bill Elliott, despite Kimmel not getting any seat time because of bad weather on Saturday. Elliott, who broke bones in his left foot in an accident at The Winston all-star...

Update on Elliott’s Broken Foot; Kimmel to stand by:

Bill Elliott: "Right now we're looking at several options (for Sunday's race at Pocono). I have been able to right-foot brake in the past at some places, but it's not the normal way of what I'm looking for. To have driven as long as I have and try to change all of ...

Elliott having tough time braking; may use a sub at Sonoma:

#9-Bill Elliott will start 32nd in the race with three broken bones on the top of his left foot and a broken toe, and he admits that the injury is causing him some problems. "It's not hurting me," Elliott said. "I've just got to figure out how to brake correctly with...

48G’s for Elliott:

it was reported during Speed Channel's Cup Qualifying coverage that #9-Bill Elliott's Dodge took a 48-G hit in the accident during the Winston in which Elliott broke 3 bones in his left foot.(5-23-2003)...

Dale Jr Leads Most Popular Vote:

#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues to lead the nationwide fan balloting for the 2003 Grands! Biscuits NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award. With more than 700,000 votes in to date, Earnhardt Jr. leads second-place #24-Jeff Gordon, third-place #29-Kevin Harvick and fourth...

Mayfield Safe in the #19; Elliott signed thru 2005, and Atwood back?

Evernham Motorsports owner Ray Evernham debunked rumors Tuesday of #19-Jeremy Mayfield's demise and also spoke of the futures of #9-Bill Elliott and Casey Atwood. Mayfield has been the subject of the media rumor mill based on his lackluster results this season. Despite...

Elliott Breaks Bones in Foot UPDATE 3:

#9-Bill Elliott is being transported to a local hospital to be checked out, he is complaining of foot pain.(5-17-2003) UPDATE: XM Satellite- NASCAR Radio (Subscription Required) reported that Elliott has three broken bones on the top of his left foot, Elliott's status...

Bill Elliott Donates $10,000 to Union County Primary School:

Students at Union County Primary school in Blairsville got a special ride on Monday as they received a $10,000 donation from Bill Elliott and celebrated reading transportation-style. The school's library will also receive new books as part of a $10,000 donation (100...

Museum in Elliott’s hometown in trouble:

When Thunder Road USA ( www.thunderroadusa.com ) opened last year, many envisioned an economic windfall for this small northeast Georgia town known for breeding NASCAR winners. The $12 million, 40,000-square-foot auto racing museum was expected to attract up to 250...

#1 Rumors abound UPDATE Park not happy with rumors; contract thru end of 2003:

hearing that Steve Park could be replaced as the driver of the #1 Pennzoil Chevy before the races at Lowe's Motor Speedway, sources have Jason Keller as the possible replacement driver. Keller is slated to driver the #81 DEI car at Checiagoland in July. AND The LTN...

Steve Park wins the pole at California:

#1-Steve Park wins the pole for the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway with a speed of 186.838, his 3rd pole of his career and first since Homestead in Nov 2000. Nice to see with all the rumors floating around. #9-Bill Elliott was the first to go out in qualifying...

Rudd, Elliott to be honored:

On Sunday, Ricky Rudd and Bill Elliott will be presented with personalized belt buckles commemorating their first Winston Cup victory 20 years ago at Riverside International Raceway. California Speedway executive Les Richter was general manager at RIR at the time before...

Elliott Scheme at the Brickyard:

2002 Brickyard 400 winner, #9-Bill Elliott will run a speical 10th Running of the Brickyard scheme at Indianapolis in August. See my Paint Schemes Gallery - Car #'s 0-23 for the image.(4-25-2003)...

Ramblings – Off Week:

[Note: this is not from Jayski, see link at end of this blurb for questions/etc]. We'll start with everybody's hero, Mr. Lead Lap. After an off-year last season, ol' LL is getting back in form. He's had two Top-10's already this season (he had only three all of last...