Elliott Sadler News

Kevin Kidd named crew chief for JGR #20 team:

Kevin Kidd named crew chief for JGR #20 team:

January 5, 2010
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced that Kevin Kidd has been named crew chief for its #20 NASCAR Nationwide Series entry. Kidd replaces Dave Rogers who was named crew chief for JGR's #18 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team in November. Kidd joins JGR after spending the previous

Petty-Yates Merger supposedly a done deal:

Petty-Yates Merger supposedly a done deal:

December 4, 2009
Richard Petty Motorsports officially became a Ford operation on Thursday. The merger deal was signed between principals from RPM and Yates Racing and the appropriate paperwork was filed with Ford Motor Company. Richard Petty Motorsports brings three additional teams

Addington moving on UPDATE 4:

Addington moving on UPDATE 4:

December 4, 2009
during the Ford 400 Sprint Cup Series qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Andy Petree of ESPN2 reported that Steve Addington, former crew chief for #18-Kyle Busch at Joe Gibbs Racing, informed JGR he would leave and is moving on. No word what team or job he is

Addington moving on UPDATE 3:

Addington moving on UPDATE 3:

December 3, 2009
during the Ford 400 Sprint Cup Series qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Andy Petree of ESPN2 reported that Steve Addington, former crew chief for #18-Kyle Busch at Joe Gibbs Racing, informed JGR he would leave and is moving on. No word what team or job he is

Blue Changes at Yates Shop:

Blue Changes at Yates Shop:

November 25, 2009
The building used by Yates Racing in Concord, N.C., soon will be gutted and prepared to expand into a four-car Sprint Cup garage when the merger with Richard Petty Motorsports is completed. The building was used to field two cars owned by Yates/Hall of Fame Racing

Latest on RPM ‘layoffs’ and switches:

Latest on RPM ‘layoffs’ and switches:

November 13, 2009
The dominos continue to fall at Richard Petty Motorsports. When Keith Barnwell was released on Tuesday, that left #44-A.J. Allmendinger sans spotter. On Thursday, the decision was made to reunite Allmendinger with former spotter Tony Hirschmann, who had been reassigned

RPM Engine shop to shut down UPDATE:

RPM Engine shop to shut down UPDATE:

November 10, 2009
What's left of the original Evernham Motorsports engine shop is expected to shut down on Monday, according to multiple sources. Richard Petty Motorsports will retain the necessary personnel to complete the final two races of the season when engine duties will revert

Allmendinger In Fords Remainder of 2009 Season:

Allmendinger In Fords Remainder of 2009 Season:

November 3, 2009
AJ Allmendinger makes his Ford Racing debut this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. The Richard Petty Motorsports driver will race the remaining three races of the 2009 season in a Ford Fusion. Race fans will recognize the familiar "Petty Blue" and red paint scheme on

Notes/Facts after Talladega Superspeedway:

Notes/Facts after Talladega Superspeedway:

November 2, 2009
# Jamie McMurray won the AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. This marked McMurray's first win in 15 races at Talladega. # McMurray became the 14th different race winner in 2009. # This was the first victory by a Ford since Matt Kenseth won at California in February

Sadler to help out home build:

Sadler to help out home build:

October 29, 2009
Elliott Sadler, driver of the #19 Stanley Dodge/Ford for Richard Petty Motorsports, is providing a helping hand to assist a Habitat for Humanity home build for a Birmingham, Ala. family before heading to Talladega Superspeedway for the Nov. 1 Sprint Cup Series race

Sadler officially in a Ford at ‘Dega:

Sadler officially in a Ford at ‘Dega:

October 27, 2009
Elliott Sadlers #19 Stanley car will race as a Ford for the first time in NASCAR Sprint Cup competition this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. Sadler is racing the Ford Fusion in preparation for Richard Petty Motorsports switch to Ford beginning in 2010. Sadler will

Sadler in a Ford at Talladega AND more races:

Sadler in a Ford at Talladega AND more races:

October 24, 2009
Richard Petty Motorsports driver Elliott Sadler will drive a [#19] Yates Racing Ford in next weekend's Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. Sadler, who drove for Robert Yates Racing before moving to RPM, said it will be for only one race. RPM and Yates are in

Tire test at LMS:

Tire test at LMS:

October 20, 2009
Goodyear completed a two-day tire test Tuesday at Lowe's Motor Speedway with #47-Marcos Ambrose (Toyota), #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Chevy), #17-Matt Kenseth (Ford) and #19-Elliott Sadler (Dodge).(Roanoke Times)(10-20-2009)

Sadler back in pink at LMS:

Sadler back in pink at LMS:

October 13, 2009
For the second consecutive year, Elliott Sadler and the #19 Stanley Dodge are changing their look with a pink paint scheme for the NASCAR Banking 500 Sprint Cup Series race on Oct. 17 at Lowes Motor Speedway. The pink paint scheme is in support of National Breast Cancer

Auto Club Notes and Facts:

Auto Club Notes and Facts:

October 12, 2009
* Jimmie Johnson won the Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway. It marked the third straight victory by Johnson in the fall race at California. He scored his fourth Cup win in 14 races at California, the most by any driver. * A Chase driver won the 21st straight Chase race