Awesome Bill from Dawsonville, this Georgia racing legend began his long career of winning at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Georgia. Then, in February, 1976 he made his debut in the NASCAR circuit at The Rock in North Carolina. He drove part-time until 1983. The following year Elliot enjoyed one of the best years of his career in his remodeled Ford Thunderbird. In 1985 Elliott won three of four major races, earning a one million dollar bonus, but losing the Winston Cup championship to Darrell Waltrip. He had to wait until 1988 to snag that honor, beating Rusty Wallace by 24 points. He would later be named "Driver of the Decade" for his remarkable performance over the 10-year span.

As costs rose sponsorships became an issue in the 1990's. Bill had some problems, mostly from a injury in 1996 that forced him to miss 7 races. Then, in May 2000 Bill announced that the Elliott Family Racing Museum would be moving to Thunder Road, the new racing attraction in Bill's hometown of Dawsonville, Georgia.