CONCORD, N.C. (March 26, 2026) – The A-list International Race of Champions (IROC) lineup simply bought 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 Nineteen Seventies, IROC has lengthy showcased the greatest drivers throughout many racing disciplines to compete in equally ready vehicles at some of the world’s most famous race tracks. The sequence 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 area 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 vehicles utilized in sequence competitors between 1974 and 2006.
Also often called “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 many years, the 1988 NASCAR Cup Series champion was named NASCAR”s Most Popular Driver a file 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 govt director of the Heritage Invitational and co-owns the IROC sequence. “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 profitable a $1 million Winston Million bonus.
IROC has long-served as a gateway for racing disciplines, putting NASCAR, IndyAutomobile, Formula 1 and sports activities automobile 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 automobile fanatics and collectors alike will marvel at a world-class concours that includes greater than 115 uncommon and unique collector vehicles.
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