Chase Elliott returns to EchoPark Speedway (formerly Atlanta Motor Speedway) with another “DESI9N TO DRIVE” paint scheme, an initiative taken by the Chase Elliott Foundation in partnership with NAPA Auto Parts and Hendrick Motorsports to feature a design by a pediatric cancer patient for Elliott’s No. 9 Chevrolet and his fire suit.
See the design for his 2025 edition before it hits the track in Saturday’s Quaker State 400 (7 p.m. ET, TNT Sports/truTV, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
This year’s design was created by 11-year-old Rhealynn Mills, a pediatric cancer patient at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Rhealynn was injured in a softball game, and upon seeking a second opinion on the injury, she was diagnosed with Metastatic Osteosarcoma in October 2022. After the amputation of her right leg, 19 surgeries and being fitted with a prosthetic leg, Rhealynn hopes to return to softball soon.
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This year’s design was created by 11-year-old Rhealynn Mills, a pediatric cancer patient at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Rhealynn was injured in a softball game, and upon seeking a second opinion on the injury, she was diagnosed with Metastatic Osteosarcoma in October 2022. After the amputation of her right leg, 19 surgeries and being fitted with a prosthetic leg, Rhealynn hopes to return to softball soon.
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Her design of the No. 9 Chevrolet features a blue-and-white base and incorporates her dreams of being a nurse into the scheme.
The phrases “Cure cancer” and “Helping kids like me” can be seen flanking a sketch of a nurse as well.
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Other parts of the paint scheme include gold childhood cancer ribbons, a stethoscope, bandages and heart monitors.
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This overhead view of the car also displays the rear decklid, which cites the Bible verse Psalm 46:5: “God is within you, you will not fail,” which incorporates her faith into the design.
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The NAPA Auto Parts logo is seen donned upon a bandage while a large gold childhood cancer ribbon can be seen centered with wings.
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“Every year, the DESI9N TO DRIVE program reminds me why I love what I do,” Chase Elliott said in a press release. “These kids pour their hearts into their artwork, and getting to meet them and see their creativity up close is incredibly inspiring. Partnering with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and NAPA at my home track always makes this one of the most meaningful weekends of the season.”
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Elliott won the 2022 fall race at the 1.5-mile oval and enters as the No. 5 seed in the inaugural In-Season Challenge, a five-week, bracket-style tournament that is set to begin this weekend.