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Awesome Bill slows down.(Going, Going ...)(Brief Article)

The Sporting News

| November 03, 2003 | Crossman, Matt | COPYRIGHT 2003 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Bill Elliott isn't saying one way or the other, but insiders believe this is his last full season in NASCAR. Elliott has faded from public view in recent years, but he has left an indelible mark on the sport.

Consider this: Fans voted him the most popular driver so many times--16--that the award will be renamed the Bill Elliott Trophy after he retires.

What's remarkable about Elliott's unmatched popularity is there's nothing remarkable about it. Massively popular drivers always have some kind of shtick--Dale ...

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