Elliott Sadler News

New crew chief for Sadler:

New crew chief for Sadler:

January 11, 2009
The Gillett group is looking to re-establish Elliott Sadler's winning ways by enlisting the help of his former crew chief, Kevin Buskirk. Although Buskirk, 55, is not a household name, as a team engineer he led Sadler to his last two wins at Robert Yates Racing in

Sadler back in the #19: UPDATES:

Sadler back in the #19: UPDATES:

January 9, 2009
The Elliott Sadler Saga took another strange twist Thursday. Days after rumors began circulating that Sadler was set to be replaced at Gillett Evernham Motorsports by AJ Allmendinger and the threat of a lawsuit, Sadler will return to the GEM #19 Dodge, multiple sources

NO news on the GEM-Petty merger UPDATE:

NO news on the GEM-Petty merger UPDATE:

January 7, 2009
The expected Petty Enterprises-Gillett Evernham Motorsports merger likely wont be announced Monday, and the Petty Enterprises shop was fairly quiet. There were only about 15 cars parked in the Petty parking lot Monday morning. Sources have indicated that the team has

More on Sadler possible lawsuit against GEM:

More on Sadler possible lawsuit against GEM:

January 7, 2009
Elliott Sadlers lawyer says his client does not want to be bought out of his contract with Gillett Evernham Motorsports. He wants to drive. Attorney John Buric said Monday that Sadler will file suit against Gillett-Evernham Motorsports, team owner George Gillett, Ray

NO news on the GEM-Petty merger:

NO news on the GEM-Petty merger:

January 6, 2009
The expected Petty Enterprises-Gillett Evernham Motorsports merger likely wont be announced Monday, and the Petty Enterprises shop was fairly quiet. There were only about 15 cars parked in the Petty parking lot Monday morning. Sources have indicated that the team has

Sadler to claim GEM breached their contract:

Sadler to claim GEM breached their contract:

January 2, 2009
An attorney representing Elliott Sadler has filed notice in Iredell County (N.C.) court saying the NASCAR driver intends to claim that Gillett Evernham Motorsports has breached Sadler's contract to drive the Sprint Cup team's #19 Dodges. John Buric, Sadler's lawyer

Evernham still wants a role in NASCAR:

Evernham still wants a role in NASCAR:

January 1, 2009
Ray Evernham called "The Morning Drive" on Sirius NASCAR Radio this past week after his name came up Monday [12-29] while we [Mike Bagley & David Poole] were talking about the reports that Elliott Sadler will be replaced by AJ Allmendinger in the #19 Dodges next

Petty-GEM merger done deal? UPDATE:

Petty-GEM merger done deal? UPDATE:

December 31, 2008
Multiple sources have confirmed that Petty Enterprises racing will shut its doors and merge with the team currently known as Gillett Evernham Motorsports. A deal was inked between Petty Enterprises and team owner George Gillett on Christmas Eve, but the terms of that

Sadler replaced by Allmendinger? UPDATE 2:

Sadler replaced by Allmendinger? UPDATE 2:

December 29, 2008
AJ Allmendinger is set to replace Elliott Sadler in the #19 Dodge in 2009, multiple Gillett Evernham Motorsports team sources told ESPN.com on Saturday. GEM CEO Tom Reddin told team employees and sponsors the news just before Christmas, causing some sponsors to consider

Kahne to visit school:

Kahne to visit school:

December 17, 2008
During the week before Christmas, while most NASCAR drivers will be enjoying their off-season plans, Kasey Kahne will be reminding teens about the importance of safe driving during the hectic holiday season. As part of the Allstate Teen Safe Driving Pit Stop program

Petty-GEM Deal Off? UPDATE denied:

Petty-GEM Deal Off? UPDATE denied:

December 17, 2008
Sirius Speedway has learned that the much-discussed merger between Gillett Evernham Motorsports and Petty Enterprises has run aground. Anonymous sources say that GEM laid off approximately 50 employees today, and that its Nationwide Series team will either be eliminated

Labonte and Petty part ways:

Labonte and Petty part ways:

December 11, 2008
Bobby Labonte and Petty Enterprises have reached a mutual agreement to separate, the team confirmed on Thursday. The 2000 Sprint Cup champion signed a four-year extension with partial ownership to remain in the famed #43 car that Richard Petty drove to seven titles

Labonte to the #41 ride? UPDATE 4 PE & Labonte to split?:

Labonte to the #41 ride? UPDATE 4 PE & Labonte to split?:

December 11, 2008
A possible scenario that could play out if this deal [Petty-GEM merger] goes through would place Reed Sorensen, who signed with GEM in August, in the #43. AJ Allmendinger, who parted ways with Red Bull Racing after the Kansas Speedway race in September and drove the

Brad Parrott looking at GEM job:

Brad Parrott looking at GEM job:

December 11, 2008
The newly merged Earnhardt Ganassi Racing team has shut down its NASCAR Nationwide Series operation, former crew chief Brad Parrott confirmed Wednesday. Parrott said seven crew members were laid off from the team, which originally planned to run the full Nationwide

Parrott leaves Yates; to GEM? UPDATE 3 No, back at Yates:

Parrott leaves Yates; to GEM? UPDATE 3 No, back at Yates:

December 10, 2008
Todd Parrott, a second-generation racer with more than two decades of racing experience, was released from Yates Racing after leading the #28 Ford and driver Travis Kvapil to a 23rd-place finish in the point standings.(FoxSports), no word where Parrott ends up or who