From the JournalNow Sadler under consideration for two Winston Cup rides: Elliott Sadler, the 22-year-old Busch tour star whose Winston Cup future has been the subject of concern, has been approached by members of at least two Cup teams. One team is a Ford operation — though not Jack Roush’s — that has asked about his plans for 1999. Sadler is under contract with Gary Bechtel through the end of this season, which muddies the legal waters for anyone wanting to make him an offer. But sources close to Sadler say he is willing to listen to any offers that do come his way. Two weeks ago, Sadler was being linked to Ford’s Robert Yates’ team. This week, Sadler is being linked to Chevy’s Rick Hendrick, whose men may be putting together a Pontiac deal for Sadler. According to one source close to the situation, Tabasco could be the sponsor of a future Sadler team.(JournalNow)(6-22-98)
