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Turner Motorsports is moving up the NASCAR Sprint Cup ladder with Bill Elliott.
Although it's only a one-race deal “Awesome Bill” is entered in a Chevrolet for Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
The team which is usually found in the junior Nationwide and Truck Series is getting backing from retail giant Wal-Mart for this effort
Turner Motorsports currently fields three Nationwide teams and three Truck Series teams. Recently Nelson Piquet, Jr. won the Nationwide race at Road America in another one-off deal.
“Everyone at Turner Motorsports is looking forward to this weekend's races in Daytona,” said Steve Turner a Texas businessman. “Obviously, Bill Elliott knows how to get to victory lane and I can't think of a better ambassador to help us make our NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut.
This is just another milestone for Turner Motorsports. We have had a great first half of the NASCAR season winning six times and putting all of our entries in position to battle for the championship as we move into the fall. As an organization we have made great strides our first three years of NASCAR competition and are looking for great things this weekend at of Bill and the Wal-Mart Chevrolet.”
Bill Elliott, 56, has 59 starts at the high-banked track with four wins, three in the 500 and one in the 400. His last pole at DIS was in 2001.
Despite his semi-retired status the Georgia native is looking at a competitive run in the restrictor plate race.
"I'm looking forward to being a part of Turner Motorsports Cup debut and to celebrating Wal-Mart's 50th birthday,” said Elliott. “This has been a pretty cool deal to be a part of. I know we're going to have a good, competitive car. We just have run a smooth race and put ourselves in the right position at the right time."
Trent Owens will be the crew chief. Owens comes into the weekend on a high note after Piquet Jr's, victory and James Buescher's debut win in the February Nationwide race at this track.
"It's exciting to be part of Turner Motorsports first Cup race with Bill Elliott and support from Wal-Mart. We've come a long way in just the last two years, so to take this step is really going to be a milestone for everyone who works so hard for this team every day."
Although it's only a one-race deal “Awesome Bill” is entered in a Chevrolet for Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
The team which is usually found in the junior Nationwide and Truck Series is getting backing from retail giant Wal-Mart for this effort
Turner Motorsports currently fields three Nationwide teams and three Truck Series teams. Recently Nelson Piquet, Jr. won the Nationwide race at Road America in another one-off deal.
“Everyone at Turner Motorsports is looking forward to this weekend's races in Daytona,” said Steve Turner a Texas businessman. “Obviously, Bill Elliott knows how to get to victory lane and I can't think of a better ambassador to help us make our NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut.
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| Bill Elliott ready for NASCAR Sprint Cup. (Photo: Turner Motorsports) |
This is just another milestone for Turner Motorsports. We have had a great first half of the NASCAR season winning six times and putting all of our entries in position to battle for the championship as we move into the fall. As an organization we have made great strides our first three years of NASCAR competition and are looking for great things this weekend at of Bill and the Wal-Mart Chevrolet.”
Bill Elliott, 56, has 59 starts at the high-banked track with four wins, three in the 500 and one in the 400. His last pole at DIS was in 2001.
Despite his semi-retired status the Georgia native is looking at a competitive run in the restrictor plate race.
"I'm looking forward to being a part of Turner Motorsports Cup debut and to celebrating Wal-Mart's 50th birthday,” said Elliott. “This has been a pretty cool deal to be a part of. I know we're going to have a good, competitive car. We just have run a smooth race and put ourselves in the right position at the right time."
Trent Owens will be the crew chief. Owens comes into the weekend on a high note after Piquet Jr's, victory and James Buescher's debut win in the February Nationwide race at this track.
"It's exciting to be part of Turner Motorsports first Cup race with Bill Elliott and support from Wal-Mart. We've come a long way in just the last two years, so to take this step is really going to be a milestone for everyone who works so hard for this team every day."