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Bill Elliott Was "Awesome" at Atlanta in 1985

Georgia native turned in a season for the ages while earning 11 wins during Cup season
By John Close
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Bill Elliott rolled onto the NASCAR scene in 1976and collected $640 for a 33rd-Place finish at Rockingham, NorthCarolina. The Dawsonville, Georgia, driver has 44 NASCAR Cup wins to hiscredit, the last coming, ironically, at Rockingham in 2003.

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Bill Elliott and Dale Earnhardt battle for positionat Atlanta in 1985.

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Bill Elliott and his No. 9 Ford Thunderbird get thejump on this restart in the fall race at Atlanta International Racewayon November 3, 1985.

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Bill Elliott retired as a full-time NASCAR Cupcompetitor prior to the '04 season. He won the 1988 Winston Cup title.In fact, in eight seasons, he finished Third, Third, Second, Fourth,Second, First, Sixth, and Fourth in points.


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