A little act of warmth and kindness might not cost anything. But that little act might mean everything to someone. The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion, Chase Elliott was recently spotted spreading his warmth and cheer among his fans. And this heart-touching video of Elliott speaks volumes about his for his fans.
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A NASCAR fan recently shared a short clip on Twitter. In the clip, Chase Elliott is signing an autograph on a little girl’s jacket and cap. Extremely touched by his gesture, the NASCAR fan captioned the video “Thank you so much
@chaseelliott her first race was a success 🤙🏻 you are a class act now to get that second championship!”
The video melted a lot of hearts on Twitter. And fans grabbed this opportunity to appreciate Elliott and his beautiful gesture for the little girl.
Just love @chaseelliott for caring for all his small fans 💙💙 He's just such an amazing guy 👌🏼😁❤
— Anna Swanepoel🇿🇦 (@AnnaSwa9) September 14, 2022
Aww 😭 I'm not crying, you're crying.
— Willy G (@WillyG67445804) September 13, 2022
Thats awesome 😎
— Shelby (@Shelby77888667) September 13, 2022
Ohhhhh she's so cute. That's fantastic! Congratulations. #di9
— cary boebel (@BoebelCary) September 13, 2022
However, this was not the first time that Chase Elliott melted NASCAR fans’ hearts. The Hendrick Motorsports driver is known to have a soft spot for children. Earlier this year, Elliott announced his collaboration with the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
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As a part of the collaboration, a young, courageous patient was provided with the opportunity to craft the livery of Elliott’s cars and other race-related items.
Chase Elliott and DESI9N TO DRIVE
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In January 2022, Chase Elliott announced the sixth edition of his creative collaboration with the ‘DESI9N TO DRIVE’ initiative. The announcement was made by him through an Instagram post. In the video, the Hendrick Motorsports driver shared a sneak peek at the behind-the-scenes story of the winning design.
The project included a full design makeover of Chase Elliott’s car by a Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta patient. Hence, as a part of the initiative, a 16-year-old cancer patient, Dani Gamel Cuevas’ artwork was selected for the makeover. Further, a dog-themed design was used on Chase Elliott’s livery and sports gear. From his #9 Chevrolet to his racing suit, helmet and gloves – everything was a part of the makeover.
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Moreover, a few of Elliott’s sports gear were put up for auction to raise money for the Children’s Healthcare Foundation. All the items up for auction contained an autograph by Elliott and the proceeds went to Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders. The auction was scheduled for August 29 2022, to September 8, 2022.
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