Dale Earnhardt Jr. has always been an admirer of Bill Elliott. Now NASCAR's most popular driver will field a NASCAR Nationwide Series entry for the son of the driver long known as "Awesome Bill," using the same car number made famous by the 1988 premier series champion. JR Motorsports announced Monday that 18-year-old Chase Elliott, already a race winner in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, would compete full-time in the Nationwide Series in 2014 in a No. 9 car backed by NAPA Auto Parts. Greg Ives, who guided JRM driver Regan Smith to a pair of victories last year, will work as crew chief. More...