Elliott Racing Team I

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Owner - George Elliott

Year Opened - 1966

First Race - 1966 Rockingham

Last Race - 1981 Riverside

Wins - 0

Championships - 0

Numbers Used - 09, 9, 17, 53, 94

Primary Numbers

(Numbers used the most during the year, associated with primary sponsor)

1975 - 1977

Dahlonega Ford Sales

1978

Yandle Thermal-King

1979 - 1980

Krutson’s RV

1981

Mell-Gear

Team Information

Drivers

  • Don Tilley (1966)

  • Harry Gailey (1970)

  • Charles Barrett (1973)

  • Jody Ridley (1973)

  • A.J. Reno (1973)

  • David Hobbs (1976)

  • Al Holbert (1976)

  • Bill Elliott (1976 - 1981)

Crew Chiefs

  • Ernie Elliott (1978 - 1981)

manufacturerS & Cars

  • Ford Fairlane (1966)

  • Ford Torino (1971, 1973 - 1976)

  • Mercury Montego (1977 - 1980)

  • Oldsmobile Cutlass (1978)

  • Ford Thunderbird (1981)