Photos: Bill Elliott's awesome career

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Photos: Bill Elliott's awesome career

Photos from the racing career of Georgia native Bill Elliott, who has been selected for the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Bill Elliott waves to fans before the start of the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 7, 2010.

Bill Elliott walks in the garage area of Darlington Raceway holding the hand of his 5-year-old son Chase in 2000. Chase is now a promising NASCAR driver.

Elliott goes all out on the road course at Sonoma.

Bill Elliott's car flies through the air at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, April 28, 1996 during the Winston Select 500. Elliott suffered a fractured hip.

Elliott guides his Dodge Intrepid for Evernham Motorsports.

Elliott wins the NASCAR Winston Cup Southern 500 at the Darlington Raceway on September 4, 1988.

Elliott drives his #9 Coors Melling Racing Enterprises Ford Thunderbird during the NASCAR Winston Cup race at the Riverside Raceway on November 16, 1986.

Elliott gets ready for the 1995 Napa 500 in Atlanta.

Elliott gets to drive a bulldozier at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Young Bill Elliott at Daytona in 1976.

Elliott removes his ear piece after winning the pole for the MBNA America 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2002.

Bill Elliott celebrates winning the Atlanta Journal 500 in 1985.

Bill Elliott crosses the finish line to conclude the Hooters 500 in 1992.

Elliott looks on before the NASCAR Winston Cup race at the Riverside Raceway on November 16, 1986.

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Bill Elliott waves to fans before the start of the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 7, 2010.

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