Accomplishments

NASCAR Most Popular Driver: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002. Fan poll conducted by National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA).
ESPN Speedweek's Fan Poll Driver of the Decade: 1980s.
American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association (AARWBA) All-America Team: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1992.
Featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated
Named "American Driver of the Year" in 1985 by the nation's Motorsports media.
His two nicknames: "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville" and "Million Dollar Bill" also came as a result of his record-setting 1985 season.
1985 WINNER – Daytona 500, Winston 500 (Talladega, AL) and Southern 500 (Darlington, SC)
Jerry Titus Memorial Award: 1985. Annual Award to the All-American team member receiving the most votes from the AARWBA membership.
American Driver of the Year: 1985, 1988.
National Motorsports Press Association Driver of the Year: 1985.
Auto Racing Digest Driver of the Year: 1985.
Georgia Professional Athlete of the Year: 1985, 1988.
Grand Marshal Peach Bowl Parade: 1986.
North Carolina Chapter of United Cerebral Palsy Humanitarian of the Year: 1987.
Air Force Reserve Honorary Recruiter of the Year: 1987.
McDonald's All-Star Race Team: 1991, 1992, 1993.
Member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame: 1998.
True Value Man of the Year - second quarter: 1997, fourth quarter: 1998 and fourth quarter: 2001.
Bill Elliott was named one of "The 50 Greatest NASCAR Drivers of All Time" by NASCAR and a distinguished panel of his peers in 1998.
Spirit of Ford Award: 2000
Motorsports Hall of Fame: August 2007
Along with winning the Winston Million, Elliott's 1985 banner year also included Winston Cup season record of 11 superspeedway wins (winning 11 races and 11 poles)
Founded the Bill Elliott Driver Development Program: 2008
Bill Hold's NASCAR's Speed Record of 212.809 at Talladega Super Speedway