Elliott Sadler News

Sadler wins pole for Shootout:

Sadler wins pole for Shootout:

May 16, 2008
#19-Elliott Sadler won the pole for the Sprint Showdown at Lowe's Motor Speedway with a speed of 185.014mph. #83-Vickers will start 2nd, followed by #6-Ragan, #84-Allmediner, #7-Gordon, #22-Blaney, #78-Nemechek, #77-Hornish Jr., #66-Riggs and #28-Kvapil. #19-Carpentier

All-Star Race Vote Close:

All-Star Race Vote Close:

May 16, 2008
Unique to NASCAR, the Sprint All-Star Race lineup has three spots remaining to be filled -- and on-track competition -- the winner and runner-up of the Showdown -- will take care of two of the openings. The third will be determined by fans' voting. This is the fifth

Tire testing at Daytona:

Tire testing at Daytona:

May 12, 2008
Goodyear tire has a scheulded tire testing session for the 50th annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola on Saturday, July 5 ay Daytona International Speedway on Tuesday, May 13th and Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Drivers expected to participate in the test are #26-Jamie

Lowe’s Motor Speedway Testing – Session 3, Day 1:

Lowe’s Motor Speedway Testing – Session 3, Day 1:

May 5, 2008
#19B-Elliott Sadler (Dodge) led the final test session Monday evening at Lowe's Motor Speedway. His top speed was 186.245 mph. 62 too to the track during the session. #84-Allmendinger (Toyota) was second, followed by #29B-Harvick (Chevy), #18-Busch (Toyota) and #26

Allstate Teen Safe Driving Pit Stop Using GEM Drivers to Reach Parents and Teens:

Allstate Teen Safe Driving Pit Stop Using GEM Drivers to Reach Parents and Teens:

April 27, 2008
Allstate Insurance Company is using a group of athletes who drive fast for a living to caution parents and teens to slow down when making decisions behind the wheel. By partnering with Gillett Evernham Motorsports (GEM), Allstate has created the Allstate Teen Safe

Special Helmet for Sadler:

Special Helmet for Sadler:

April 12, 2008
For the month of April, Elliott Sadler is wearing a specially-designed Autism Awareness helmet in every race. In May, that very same helmet will belong to whoever wants it most. To raise funds and awareness, Sadler had the helmet designed with the colorful, jigsaw

Garmin to sponsor #19 for two races:

Garmin to sponsor #19 for two races:

April 4, 2008
Elliott Sadler is scheduled to drive the #19 Garmin Special paint scheme at Talladega Superspeedway on April 27. 2008 & at Kansas Speedway on September 28, 2008, see an image on my #19 Team schemes page.(4-4-2008)

Setzer may step in for Sadler in Cup race:

Setzer may step in for Sadler in Cup race:

March 30, 2008
Martinsville winner, Dennis Setzer practiced the #19 McDonalds Dodge Charger at Martinsville for Elliott Sadler, who injured his back earlier this week. Setzer is on standby for the Sprint Cup race at Martinsville. In response to the question of whether he could make

Sadler injured? Setzer to qualify? UPDATE 2:

Sadler injured? Setzer to qualify? UPDATE 2:

March 29, 2008
It was reported on SPEED's Truck Series practice coverage [Friday 11am-12pm] that #19-Elliott Sadler injured his back and that Truck Series veteran, Dennis Setzer, may practice and qualify the #19 McDonald's Sprint Cup Dodge for Sadler on Friday at Martinsville Speedway

McDonald’s debut on the #19 car:

McDonald’s debut on the #19 car:

March 26, 2008
#19 Dodge driver Elliott Sadler carries the familiar McDonald's paint scheme this weekend in the Sprint Cup series race at Martinsville Speedway. Sadler will race the McDonald's car six times in 2007 joining a small group of Sprint Cup drivers who have carried the

Drivers celebrities join resort advisory board:

Drivers celebrities join resort advisory board:

March 15, 2008
Sheridan Ridge Private Reserve, a more than 1,400-acre upscale resort community located in Southwest Virginia, announced the joining of top NASCAR celebrities Tony Stewart, Elliott Sadler, Denny Hamlin, Jeff Hammond and Greg Zipadelli to the project¹s Advisory Board

Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Returns with Gillette Evernham:

Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Returns with Gillette Evernham:

March 10, 2008
Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper returns to the Nationwide Series with Gillett Evernham Motorsports for the 2008 season with drivers Patrick Carpentier and Elliott Sadler at the helm of the newly-designed Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Dodge. The first race for AV/BTB is April

Garmin signs with GEM as a sponsor on #19:

Garmin signs with GEM as a sponsor on #19:

February 29, 2008
Garmin International Inc. announced that it will become an associate sponsor of the #19 Gillett Evernham Motorsports team in the 2008 Sprint Cup series with driver Elliott Sadler. Electronics retailer Best Buy is the car's primary sponsor. Garmin is partnering with

Sadler running the flames scheme at Vegas:

Sadler running the flames scheme at Vegas:

February 28, 2008
This weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the #19 Stanley Dodge of Elliott Sadler won't be hard to find. The team will debut the Stanley Tool paint scheme on the Gillett Evernham Motorsports entry with red, yellow and orange flames on a black #19 background.(GEM PR

U2 on the hood of the #19 at Calif:

U2 on the hood of the #19 at Calif:

February 20, 2008
The #19 Best Buy Dodge of Elliott Sadler will feature the "U2 3D" concert movie on its hood, sides and decklid at California Speedway this weekend. Filmed in South American during their Vertigo Tour in front of 90,000 fans, "U2 3D" continues the band's use of modern