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Sadler expected to fill in for Hamlin:

Elliott Sadler has been chosen as the primary sub for Denny Hamlin. All thats preventing an official announcement, as of Wednesday morning is a few details to work out with sponsor Fed Ex. Sadler, who was long pegged as the likely choice is driving full-time for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Nationwide Series and was scheduled to drive a fourth Cup car in a limited schedule later this season. There are no conflicts on the Nationwide schedule that would affect Sadler until early June.( Frontstretch )