Elliott Sadler News

An extra million for Newman and the team:

An extra million for Newman and the team:

February 18, 2008
Teammates #12-Ryan Newman and #2-Kurt Busch gave Dodge its first ever 1-2 sweep in NASCAR's premier event, the Daytona 500, winning the 50th running of the "Great American Race" Sunday at Daytona International Speedway. The Dodge Charger domination didn't stop there

Newman wins Daytona 500:

Newman wins Daytona 500:

February 17, 2008
#12-Ryan Newman won the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, getting pushed by his teammate #2-Kurt Busch for the first Daytona 500 winner for owner Roger Penske, first restrictor plate win for Penske and first ever 1-2 finish for Penske Racing in a Cup race

Latest on the blistering tires:

Latest on the blistering tires:

February 15, 2008
Some Sprint Cup teams are still reporting blistering of right-side tires after practice Wednesday at Daytona International Speedway. A full fuel run is 41-44 laps, and teams have shown signs of blistering before then. Blistering of tires during the Budweiser Shootout

Valvoline to sponsor #10 GEM Dodge in 2008:

Valvoline to sponsor #10 GEM Dodge in 2008:

February 8, 2008
Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced that the familiar red, white and blue colors of Valvoline will sponsor Patrick Carpentier's #10 Dodge in selected races for the 2008 Sprint Cup season. Valvoline will serve as the primary sponsor at some of NASCAR's biggest races

Cintas signs with GEM; primary for #10 in a race:

Cintas signs with GEM; primary for #10 in a race:

February 4, 2008
Cintas Corp., a supplier of corporate uniforms and other business services, has agreed to a multiyear sponsorship deal at Gillett Evernham Motorsports beginning with the 2008 season. Cincinnati-based Cintas will become the official uniform supplier and safety supplier

Something up with Robby Gordon? UPDATE teams up with GEM..to Dodge:

Something up with Robby Gordon? UPDATE teams up with GEM..to Dodge:

February 1, 2008
been hearing a bunch of rumors the last few days about Robby Gordon Motorsports, driver/owner Robby Gordon and the #7 Ford. Everything from he is selling the team, merging the team or/and switching manufacturers. Rumored teams include Yates Racing, Gillett Evernham

McDonald’s to sponsor Sadler UPDATE:

McDonald’s to sponsor Sadler UPDATE:

January 24, 2008
McDonald's will make its return to NASCAR's Cup series as one of three primary sponsors for Gillett Evernham Motorsports' #19 Dodge of Elliott Sadler this season. McDonald's, Best Buy and Stanley Tools were announced as company's sharing sponsorship on the car Tuesday

Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Sponsoring Gillett Evernham:

Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Sponsoring Gillett Evernham:

January 23, 2008
Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper will appear on the Gillett Evernham #9 Dodge in four Nationwide races with drivers Patrick Carpentier, Elliott Sadler, and Chase Miller. Those races include Carpentiers car in Mexico City on April 9, Chase Miller at Kentucky Speedway on

Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper to sponsor GEM:

Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper to sponsor GEM:

January 23, 2008
Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper has contracted with Gillett Evernham Motorsports as the primary sponsor for six 2008 races. The Auto Value logo will decorate the Dodge race car for three races during the season while the other three races will showcase the Bumper to Bumper

Gillett Evernham Announces Personnel Changes:

Gillett Evernham Announces Personnel Changes:

January 18, 2008
Gillett Evernham Motorsports made several personnel announcements involving its engineering and competition departments as it prepares for the 2008 Sprint Cup and Nationwide seasons with drivers Kasey Kahne, Patrick Carpentier, Elliott Sadler and Chase Miller. The

Gillett Evernham Announces Personnel Changes:

Gillett Evernham Announces Personnel Changes:

January 17, 2008
Gillett Evernham Motorsports made several personnel announcements involving its engineering and competition departments today as it prepares for the 2008 Sprint Cup and Nationwide seasons with drivers Kasey Kahne, Patrick Carpentier, Elliott Sadler and Chase Miller

Stanley Tools to sponsor Sadler:

Stanley Tools to sponsor Sadler:

January 10, 2008
Stanley Tools will have a fresh new look in 2008. NASCAR fans will now see the familiar yellow and black colors of the Stanley brand on Elliott Sadler's Gillett Evernham Motorsports #19 Dodge at a dozen races plus the All-Star race during the upcoming Sprint Cup season

Tire issues at Daytona:

Tire issues at Daytona:

January 9, 2008
#99-Carl Edwards told reporters tire blistering appeared to be an issue with the new race car on Tuesday. Edwards said his Ford experienced blistering with its right front Goodyear tire. #5-Casey Mears blew a right front tire before his Hendrick Motorsports Chevy car

Congrats:

Congrats:

December 21, 2007
Chris Moore, gasman for Elliott Sadler #19 and spouse Misti celebrate the birth of their son, Cole Thomas Moore. On Dec.4, 2007 @ 12:13am weighing in at 8lbs 2.6oz length 20 1/2in.(12-21-2007)

Shiplett to crew chief #10:

Shiplett to crew chief #10:

December 13, 2007
Mike Shiplett will serve as Patrick Carpentier's team director on the #10 Valvoline Evernham Racing Dodge for the 2008 Sprint Cup Series, a Gillett Evernham Motorsports official says. Keith Barnwell, general manager of Gillett Evernham's Nationwide Series team, confirmed