Congratulations to the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion CHASE ELLIOTT!
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Champion Chase NNS Champion, Rookie of the Year, Most Popular Driver, Youngest NASCAR Champion A LOOK BACK AT ELLIOTT’S RISE TO CHAMP 2014 Collector’s Edition a special publication of Dawson News & Advertiser 2 Dawson News & Advertiser Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 EDITOR’S NOTE Elliott debuts 15th in ack inWhat April, before Chase start a- season!We suspect there are thousands of ed winning races, we published racing fans out there in Dawsonville Ba Welcome to Dawsonville mag- and across the nation who feel like we Melissa Mayton “I thought the “I’m very satis- azine called, “Awesome Dawson.” We do. Nationwidepre-show was racefied that I was able put Chase was on the cover. Next to And we also want to say thanks to awsonville racer great,” Pirkle said. to bring my NAPA his photo we printed: “The undisputed Chase for showing us what a “last lap Chase Elliott took “When I found AUTO PARTS next big thing in American motor- pass” looks like. At Darlington Speed- Dthe 15th spot in his out they showed it Chevy home clean,” sports.” It was an audacious statement way in South Carolina, Elliott maneu- debut with the NASCAR Na- on the big screen he said. “This place on our part, we know, but sometimes vered from sixth to first during a fran- tionwide Series Saturday at at the race track is so easy to make you just have to go with your gut. tic green-white-checkered finish with the Daytona International too, in front of a mistake and get On occasion, we have readers call two laps to go. He completed a daring, Speedway. 200,000 people, I sucked up by the and flatter us by saying: “You guys perfectly executed last lap pass under Fans cheered him on at was just thrilled.” guy on the outside know everything.” So we want to thank Elliott Sadler. And it just happened to Chase for solidifying our newspaper’s be on what Elliott called his favorite the Georgia Racing Hall of Pirkle was also of you that it even- thrilled with the tually costs your reputation. track. Fame Saturday afternoon. Right now, Chase Elliott is the un- Congratulations, Chase, on your turnout to watch the race at team dearly.” “I was very proud of disputed biggest thing in American wins in Chicago, Darlington, and Tex- Chase’s performance,” the Hall of Fame. “The com- Elliott will race again motorsports. as, and for becoming, The NASCAR GRHOF President Gordon munity turned out, and it this Saturday, March 1, at Staff members at the Dawson News Nationwide Series Champion, Rookie Pirkle said. “We all know he helped with GRHOF,” he said. the Phoenix International & Advertiser want to echo something a of the Year, and on being the Youngest should’ve been better than Elliott spent most of the Raceway. GRHOF will host Chase Elliott fan said when she and her Driver, ever, to win a NASCAR Cham- 15th, but that’s just the way race in the top 10, at one another race party. Visitors husband visited the historic Dawson- pionship. great racing is — he got boxed point even advancing up to will be able to watch the ville Pool Room to celebrate their 18th Oh, and happy belated birthday. in.” the fourth position. Late cau- race projected in the Gordon wedding anniversary in November. Congratulations on turning 19! Elliott was also featured in tion flags shuffled Elliott out Pirkle Room, as well as on “We kind of lost interest in the Cup a pre-show on ESPN before of line on restarts. other televisions in the Hall races, but when Chase Elliott started Kimberly Boim, Editor/Publisher the race began. The show was However, Elliott was able of Fame. The race begins at winning races, it renewed our interest- Melissa Mayton, News Editor also viewed at the Daytona to bring his car home fully 1:45 p.m. ed in the sport,” Gewene Anderson of Kathy Bywaletz, Office Manager race track. intact. First published Feb. 26, 2014 South Carolina said. Keith Hart, Sales Representative CE2014-126427 Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 Dawson News & Advertiser 3 Congratulation Chas Elliot – Awesom Seaso! 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion! BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER Try Our 34 Item All-You-Can-Eat Salad Bar Located at 6566 Hwy. 53 E. and GA 400. • 236 Hwy. 53 West, Right on the Corner! • 706-216-6706 Downtown Dawsonville • 706-429-0069 Voted Best BBQ Our Ribs are St. Louis Style Dry Rubbed by hand in Dawson County! and smoked for 4 hours over hickory. All-You-Can-Eat Salad bar and online ordering. Home of the World Famous Brownie Sandwich! OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK CE2014-126449 4 Dawson News & Advertiser Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 Melissa Mayton ElliottKyle Busch won posts the rstRacing Hall oftop-10 Fame Jr. and Jimmie Johnson. nish To be lars, shows where this team is [email protected] race. President Gordon a rookie in the top 10 in points, headed. All in all, it was a great Rain began to Pirkle said of El- that’s great.” day, and I’m happy about the awsonville race car driv- fall around lap 160, liott’s finish. “He’s Elliott said he was pleased performance across the board.” er Chase Elliott got his prompting a red flag. racing with the big with his performance. Elliott races again on Sat- Dfirst top-10 in the Na- The race eventually boys now.” “I was really proud of my urday, March 8, at the Las Ve- tionwide Series finish this past was called due to more Pirkle said he NAPA AUTO PARTS team for gas Motor Speedway. The race weekend. threatening weather thought most racers the effort they showed today,” starts at 4 p.m. and will air on Elliott finished ninth in the coming into the area. Elliott’s age would he said “It was unfortunate that ESPN2. Blue Jeans Go Green 200 at When the race was typically be finish- we couldn’t get the entire race First published March 5, 2014 Phoenix International Raceway called, Elliott was in ing in the top 20 or in, but being able to run in the on Saturday, his second start of ninth place. 30. “He’s running top five for a good portion of the the season. “I think it’s great,” Georgia up there with Dale Earnhardt day, amongst a few Cup regu- DAWSON EYE GROUP MEMBER OF C C “I was really proud of my NAPA AUTO PARTS team for the W effort they showed today....All in all, it was a great day, and I’m We Believe Life Is happy about the performance across the board.” All About Your Vision How clear is your vision? 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The victory also gave El- ed his first career victory in the liott a two-point championship Nationwide series at the Texas advantage over his teammate, Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. Regan Smith. Sticking with tradition in Elliott is just the second the historic downtown area, championship-eligible driver Gordon Pirkle, president of the to win in six races this season, Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, joining Smith who won the sea- NASCAR Images sounded the siren at 10:01 p.m. son-opening event at Daytona. Dawsonville native Chase Elliott celebrates in victory lane at the Texas Motor Speedway Friday night. Friday at the landmark Pool “It was just a phenomenal night Room, alerting the community and an honor to be racing with creasingly impressed by Elliott Elliott said he’s grateful to come to races, and they try to of a major racing win. these guys,” Elliott said. “Ob- the longer he has worked with have such a supportive com- watch all the races, too. So, it’s “I went over and slammed viously, these guys know how him. He added his name to the munity to return home to each really cool to go home with that all those buttons wide open,” to get the job done, and they’ve long list of NASCAR notables week. support and have those guys Pirkle said. “I was going to turn won a lot of races. To race and who now believe that the future “I feel like I’ve been fortu- pulling for me on the weekends. it off after about five minutes, pass Kevin for the win and to is incredibly bright for the Hen- nate,” Elliott said. “I’ve had I think that’s pretty neat.” but my phone didn’t stop ring- hold off Kyle at the end was re- drick Motorsports development some good buddies that have First published April 9, 2014 ing, so it kept on running for ally cool to me, and hopefully, I driver.