Salem, IN (July 27, 2011) - Although
he’s 15 years old, Chase Elliott has proven time and time again that
it doesn’t matter how old you are to race a car, but how dedicated and
talented you are as a driver.
Already at an early age, Chase has created an impressive resume and
has built a list of wins many drivers could only dream of. Having
already won the Snowflake 100 and Blizzard Series Champion 2010 at
Five Flags Speedway, the Winchester 400, and Sweeping the Speedfest
200 super late models and Speedfest 150 at Lanier National Speedway to
start the 2011 season to just name a few.
Elliott is not an unfamiliar name to the
racing world, Chase is the son of legendary NASCAR driver Bill Elliott
who won the NASCAR championship and many races throughout his career,
also being voted the most popular driver throughout the 80’s and 90’s.
Chase said "I think it’s pretty cool having my Dad as my mentor
because he has so much knowledge."
Being signed with Hendricks
Motorsports at a young age has also given him many opportunities.
"It’s great to be with the organization" Elliott commented. His racing
career after the young man turns 18 "All depends on what Mr. Hendricks
thinks."
Along with having his Dad as
his racing mentor, the other person behind the scenes on his support
team is his mother, Cindy. "It’s not easy being the mother of a race
car driver but after watching him drive, I have gained a lot of
confidence after seeing Chase’s driving style is like Bill’s". But
that does not mean she just sits and watches him race. "It doesn’t get
easier watching him race, but staying preoccupied with taking pictures
and focusing on one section of the track has helped me deal with
stress of watching him drive. "
On Monday, August 1 Chase
will attempt to make his second start in the Redbud 300. Grabbing a
Top Ten finish in his first Redbud Chase hopes to improve on that in
2011. Chase will be signing autographs along with his father Bill in
the pre-race. Racing against some of the toughest competitors on one
of the nation’s toughest tracks is Elliott’s next challenge. A
challenge this new Elliott legend is up to.
Already at an early age, Chase has created an impressive resume and
has built a list of wins many drivers could only dream of. Having
already won the Snowflake 100 and Blizzard Series Champion 2010 at
Five Flags Speedway, the Winchester 400, and Sweeping the Speedfest
200 super late models and Speedfest 150 at Lanier National Speedway to
start the 2011 season to just name a few.
