First look: Chase Elliott’s No. 9 DESI9N TO DRIVE paint scheme

See the paint scheme Chase Elliott's No. 9 NAPA Chevrolet will sport for the playoff opener at Darlington Raceway, featuring a dog-themed look designed by 16-year-old Dani Gamel of Sharpsburg, Georgia, a patient at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Diagnosed with Leukemia at age 13, Gamel's design showcases the Children's facility dogs that helped her cope with cancer treatment and therapy during many visits to Children's before becoming cancer free late last year.

The DESI9N TO DRIVE program has raised and donated more than $250,000 to Children's from the auction of autographed racing shoes and corporate partner support in its first five years.

Elements of Elliott's racing uniform are being auctioned off via The NASCAR Foundation's auction page on eBay beginning Aug. 29 and closing Sept. 8, following the Darlington race. Each winning bidder will also receive an authenticated autograph by Elliott.

All auction proceeds will go to the Chase Elliott Foundation to benefit the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's. In addition, a portion of each die-cast sold of the specially designed race car will be donated with the auction proceeds.

"We had such a great experience last year at Darlington with a full design makeover thanks to NAPA and Hendrick Motorsports that we wanted to do it again." said Elliott, a Dawsonville, Georgia, native who is the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Champion.

"I'm thrilled with how this program has grown over the years and how it brings attention to the quality of pediatric care that Children's Healthcare of Atlanta provides the region. I believe the fans are going to really like the design as much as I do," said Elliott.