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Bill Elliott grew up near Dawsonville, Georgia. According to his autobiography, many generations of Elliotts grew up there. William Clyde Elliott was named after two relatives and is the youngest of three boys. Bill's father George created a lumber company and loved racing. He later created a speed shop where Bill's brothers Ernie (born 1947) and Dan (born 1951) both worked. His father was a Ford man and later created a Ford dealership as there were none around.
Bill Elliott has two daughters, Starr and Brittany, and a son, Chase. Chase Elliott now has a burgeoning racing career, while Brittany Elliott joined the Air Force in Security Forces. In 2011, Chase signed a development deal with Hendrick Motorsports to run in NASCAR's K&N Pro Series East.
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