And when it emits its ear-splitting howl, people in Dawsonville, Ga., know exactly what it means -- local son Chase Elliott has won another race. For two consecutive Friday nights, the siren perched on the roof of the Dawsonville Pool Room has sounded its mighty shriek, and for two consecutive Friday nights the locals have streamed outside to honk car horns and celebrate as if it were midnight on New Year's Eve. Elliott's back-to-back victories in the Nationwide Series have not only cemented the 18-year-old as a rising star, they've also helped to revive a unique tradition in his hometown. When an Elliott wins, the siren above the Pool Room blows.
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