← Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott — Career Arc
Performance trajectory across 36 Cup Series seasons.
36
Total Seasons
1987-1989
Prime Years
92
Peak Score
1
Championships
Career Phases
Rookie (1976-1977)
Rising (1978-1983)
Prime (1984-1992)
Twilight (1993-2011)
Season-by-Season
| Year | Races | Wins | Avg Finish | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8 | 0 | 27.9 | 0 |
| 1977 | 10 | 0 | 21.0 | 8 |
| 1978 | 10 | 0 | 15.7 | 23 |
| 1979 | 13 | 0 | 14.3 | 24 |
| 1980 | 11 | 0 | 18.0 | 15 |
| 1981 | 13 | 0 | 18.5 | 24 |
| 1982 | 21 | 0 | 13.4 | 43 |
| 1983 | 30 | 1 | 9.5 | 62 |
| 1984 | 30 | 3 | 8.6 | 85 |
| 1985 | 28 | 11 | 8.7 | 88 |
| 1986 | 29 | 2 | 12.4 | 62 |
| 1987 | 29 | 6 | 9.9 | 87 |
| 1988 (C) | 29 | 6 | 6.6 | 92 |
| 1989 | 29 | 3 | 13.0 | 70 |
| 1990 | 29 | 1 | 11.0 | 61 |
| 1991 | 29 | 1 | 15.0 | 41 |
| 1992 | 29 | 5 | 10.9 | 84 |
| 1993 | 30 | 0 | 13.5 | 36 |
| 1994 | 31 | 1 | 16.8 | 36 |
| 1995 | 31 | 0 | 15.1 | 25 |
| 1996 | 25 | 0 | 19.4 | 10 |
| 1997 | 31 | 0 | 15.2 | 30 |
| 1998 | 32 | 0 | 20.5 | 6 |
| 1999 | 34 | 0 | 22.7 | 4 |
| 2000 | 32 | 0 | 21.2 | 13 |
| 2001 | 36 | 1 | 19.9 | 27 |
| 2002 | 36 | 2 | 17.3 | 43 |
| 2003 | 36 | 1 | 16.1 | 38 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 | 21.7 | 7 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 | 29.5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 | 29.0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 | 28.4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 | 28.9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 | 23.9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 | 26.1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 24.0 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bill Elliott's prime?
Their statistical prime was 1987-1989 with an average performance score of 83/100.
How many seasons did Bill Elliott race in Cup?
Bill Elliott competed in 36 Cup Series seasons from 1976 to 2011.
What is a Prime Score?
A 0-100 composite metric combining wins, top-5 rate, top-10 rate, and average finish position. It measures a driver's overall performance in a given season relative to the field.