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Dawsonville relishes Chase Elliotts quest for Daytona 500 win
Town's favorite son follows in dad's tire tracks, starts from pole Sunday
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Dawsonville’s legendary Pool Room reminds passers-by that local driver Chase Elliott sits on the pole for this today’s Daytona 500.
DAWSONVILLE — The siren at the Dawsonville Pool Room is ringing out again these days. Once an indicator of victories by 1988 NASCAR champion Bill Elliott, these days it’s celebrating the accomplishments of his son Chase Elliott, another Dawsonville native regularly in the mix for wins. First, the younger Elliott won the pole for today’s Daytona 500.