CONCORD, N.C. – Chase Elliott is adding dirt late model racing to his growing list of racing disciplines.
Elliott revealed Wednesday that he plans to compete in the Bristol Dirt Nationals on March 15-20 behind the wheel of a dirt late model.
NEXT UP:
Bristol Dirt Nationals:
USAC Midget: ✅
Rolex 24: ✅
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He joins a stacked list of NASCAR competitors planning to use the Bristol Dirt Nationals to prepare for the NASCAR Cup Series Food City Dirt Race, which is scheduled for March 28. Others planning to compete in one of the many classes during the Bristol Dirt Nationals include Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, Austin Dillon and Corey LaJoie.
The Food City Dirt Race is the first NASCAR Cup Series event to be held on dirt since 1970.
The addition of the Bristol Dirt Nationals to Elliott’s schedule is the latest in the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion’s efforts to expand his racing endeavors.
After capturing his first NASCAR Cup Series title last year, Elliott competed in the Snowball Derby, the Chili Bowl and the Rolex 24. He also made his USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget Series debut in February.
According to the Johnson City Press, this is not Elliott’s first time racing a dirt late model. In March of 2013 he raced a dirt late model at Tennessee’s Volunteer Speedway, finishing third.