Casey Elliott

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William Casey Elliott[1] (February 13, 1974 – January 14, 1996) was an American stock car racing driver. The nephew of 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup champion Bill Elliott and the cousin of 2020 Cup Series champion Chase Elliott. He raced in the NASCAR Slim Jim All Pro Series and NASCAR Busch Series before being diagnosed with cancer; he turned to the motorsports ministry and crew chiefing before his death from the disease at age 21.

Career

The son of NASCAR

Xfinity Series with Eagle Snacks sponsorship,[6] and the team ran two races that year. He qualified in the top ten for both events, finishing 20th in his debut at Michigan International Speedway;[7] in October at Charlotte Motor Speedway he started fourth, outqualifying his more famous uncle,[8] but finished 44th following an accident.[7]

Cancer and death

Elliott planned to compete full-time in the Busch Series (later Xfinity) starting in 1994;[9] however, in December 1993, a medical examination revealed that a growth on his upper right thigh was cancerous. He had surgery to remove it in February 1994;

knee replacement surgery, ending his racing career.[4] Elliott stated his intention to take up a career as a minister with Motor Racing Outreach.[4]

Over the next two years he underwent treatment, however in late 1995 his condition deteriorated;

Lanier National Speedway established the annual Casey Elliott Memorial Race in his honor.[17]

Legacy

Chase Elliott, Casey Elliott's cousin, ran a tribute paint scheme on his NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series car at Darlington Raceway in the 2018 Bojangles' Southern 500, designed to resemble the one driven by Casey.[18]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Busch Series

Busch Series
results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 NBGNC Pts
1993 Bill Elliott Racing 94 Ford
DAY
CAR
RCH
DAR
BRI
HCY
ROU
MAR
NZH
CLT
DOV
MYB
GLN
MLW
TAL
 IRP
MCH

20
NHA
BRI
DAR
RCH

DNQ
DOV
ROU
CLT

44
MAR
CAR
 HCY
ATL
 81st 134

ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series
results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ARSC Pts
1993 Bill Elliott Racing 94 Ford
DAY
 FIF TWS TAL KIL CMS FRS
TOL
 POC
MCH
 FRS POC
7
KIL
ISF
DSF
TOL
SLM
WIN
 ATL 110th 0

References

Citations

  1. ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Casey Elliott". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  2. ^ Elliott and Millard 2006, p.115
  3. ^ "Mother Of Bill Elliott Dies". Waycross Journal-Herald. Waycross, GA. June 27, 1991. p. 10. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  4. ^ a b c Elliott and Millard 2006, p.240
  5. ^ D'Amato, Gary (July 3, 1993). "A successful race here could attract a Winston Cup event in the future". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee, WI. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  6. ^ Elliott and Millard 2006, p. 221
  7. ^ a b "Casey Elliott - NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  8. ^ Zeller, Bob. "Non-winner Dotter takes record Charlotte Grand National pole". The Virginian-Pilot. Norfolk, VA. p. C5. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  9. ^ "Auto Racing Notebook". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, GA. November 5, 1993. p. E11. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  10. Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    . Atlanta, GA. February 12, 1994. p. D3. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  11. ^ "Casey Elliott sidelined". Rome News-Tribune. Rome, GA. December 24, 1993. p. 11A. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  12. ^ "Ronnie Sanders attempting to make field at Talladega". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, GA. April 28, 1994. p. E10. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  13. Roanoke Times
    . Roanoke, VA. October 28, 1995. p. B4. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  14. ^ "Cancer claims Casey Elliott". The Hour. Norwalk, CT. January 15, 1996. p. 15. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  15. ^ "Riding along". Southeast Missourian. Cape Girardeau, MO. February 12, 1996. p. 2B. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  16. ^ "Casey Elliott mourned". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, GA. January 19, 1996. p. F4. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  17. ^ "Lanier race pays tribute to late Casey Elliott". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, GA. October 2, 1998. p. D6. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  18. ^ Long, Dustin (July 10, 2018). "Chase Elliott honors late cousin with Southern 500 paint scheme". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.

Bibliography

External links
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