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Darlington’s new paint scheme is unveiled by Chase Elliott
Children’s cancer patients’ designs will be featured on Elliott’s racing suit, gloves, shoes, and helmet, as well as the No. 9 car.
The Chase Elliott Foundation, in cooperation with NAPA AUTO PARTS and Hendrick Motorsports, has expanded the fifth edition of its art collaboration with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
This year, not only will Elliott’s driver outfit be redesigned, but so will the No. 9 race car for the Cook Out Southern 500.
Designs created by eight Children’s Hospital youngsters ranging in age from six to 15 years old will appear on Elliott’s racing suit, gloves, shoes, and helmet, as well as a full paint out of the No. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS Chevy.
“It’s a really big deal to me personally. I’m sure, you know, I’d say the reality I’m not sure all these kids watch NASCAR every weekend so for them, I think it’s, look, it’s an opportunity for their ideas and their imagination to come to life really at the end of the day is what it’s about. It’s about giving them some excitement, something to look forward to, whether they watch racing or not. If that gives them 3 hours of excitement or 5 minutes of excitement that’s a win in my opinion,” Elliott said.
Elliott’s Hendrick Motorsports teammates Alex Bowman, William Byron, and Kyle Larson will also be wearing racing shoes with unique designs created by Children’s patients.
Each driver’s shoes, as well as Elliott’s firesuit, gloves, and helmet, will be auctioned off, with all proceeds benefitting the Chase Elliott Foundation and the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children’s Hospital.
The auction will take place on the NASCAR Foundation’s eBay page from September 2 through September 8.
The uniforms of NASCAR racing drivers are currently available at the following websites for a reasonable price:
