NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott Joins Star-Studded IROC Lineup at the Heritage Invitational
CONCORD, NC (March 26, 2026) – The A-list International Race of Champions (IROC) lineup simply received much more electrifying with the announcement that NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott will be a part of a star-studded lineup of motorsports legends as half of the Heritage Invitational on Friday, April 10.
Dating again to the early Seventies, IROC has lengthy showcased the finest drivers throughout many racing disciplines to compete in equally ready automobiles at some of the world’s most famed race tracks. The collection will make its East Coast debut subsequent month at the newly opened Ten Tenths Motor Club with a famend assemblage of icons behind the wheel.
Elliott, who was beforehand named celebrant for the Heritage Invitational weekend, joins an expansive subject that features four-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jeff Gordon; Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR Cup Series champion, Scott Pruett, a five-time IMSA champion and extra motorsport legends will compete alongside an esteemed group of newbie classic racers in genuine IROC race automobiles utilized in collection competitors between 1974 and 2006.
Also referred to as “Awesome Bill from Dawsonville,” Elliott turned an icon of NASCAR’s golden period – becoming a member of genuine efficiency with humility, professionalism and an timeless connection to followers. With 44 profession Cup Series wins throughout 4 a long time, the 1988 NASCAR Cup Series champion was named NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver a document 16 occasions, cementing his profession as one of the most influential in American motorsports.
“Bill may have stepped away from full-time NASCAR racing in 2003, but he has remained a constant figure in motorsports and his competitive drive hasn’t wavered,” mentioned Ray Evernham, who serves as each the government director of the Heritage Invitational and co-owns the IROC collection. “What a treat that fans will once again have the chance to see Awesome Bill strap in and put on a helmet alongside an absolutely incredible list of competitors as part of next month’s event.”
Elliott scored a outstanding 11 wins in the 1985 season, together with the Daytona 500, Southern 500 and Winston 500, which earned him the moniker “Million Dollar Bill” for buying three of the sport’s 4 crown jewel occasions in the similar season and successful a $1 million Winston Million bonus.
IROC has long-served as a gateway for racing disciplines, putting NASCAR, IndyAutomotive, Formula 1 and sports activities automotive stars on the similar stage. That legacy carries on at The Heritage Invitational at the Ten Tenths Motor Club.
Following Friday’s on-track thrills – which may even embody a Vintage Indy exhibition and a star Pro-Am showdown to assist Speedway Children’s Charities – on Saturday, April 11 automotive fanatics and collectors alike will marvel at a world-class concours that includes greater than 115 uncommon and unique collector automobiles.
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