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Next Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway will have a paint scheme designed by Chase Elliott to honor Clifford Strickland, a Technician Fifth Grade (TEC5).
In July 1942, Strickland passed away while a prisoner of war in World War II. According to Kelly Crandall of RACER, his remains were not found until late last year. He will be laid to rest in Colorado the following month.
Elliott’s NAPA Auto Parts, No. 9 NAPA branding will be shown in white text on a dark digital camou pattern Chevrolet will sport.Next Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway will have a paint scheme designed by Chase Elliott to honor Clifford Strickland, a Technician Fifth Grade (TEC5). In July 1942, Strickland passed away while a prisoner of war in World War II. It wasn’t until late last year that his remains were identified, and he
Elliott’s web store is presently selling merchandise for the patriotic paint scheme. Elliott is aiming to win the Coca-Cola 600 for the first time in his career. He came in second place both in 2020 and 2021.
The 2020 Cup Series winner had a sluggish start to the season, but recently, he has been dominating. Elliott ended a 42-race losing run at Texas, and in his previous seven appearances, he has finished in the top five five times. He started the race at Darlington this past Sunday in position 31, and he finished in P12. Elliott is now fourth in the points standings, with just Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, and Martin Truex Jr. ahead of him.
