17) Bill Elliott
Bill from Dawsonville has a pretty interesting record in NASCAR racing. During qualification at Talladega in 1987, Elliott hit 212.809 mph; a speed that is still the highest ever recorded even 30 years later. Despite failing to finish on race day, he earned 44 checkered flags in his career and won the Cup Series crown in 1988.
Bill Elliott
16) Herb Thomas
Thomas was one of the sport’s earlier racers and was the first driver to win two Cup Series championships in NASCAR history. He achieved these records in 1951 and 1953, dominating the rest of the field in the latter season. Across the 50s, Thomas won 48 races, the most of any driver. Thomas has the best win percentage in NASCAR history against drivers with at least 100 starts, winning in at least 21% of his 229 races.
Herb Thomas
