Elliott Sadler News

NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award up to 2 Million Votes:

NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award up to 2 Million Votes:

September 16, 2006
The two millionth vote was cast this week as race fans logged onto www.mostpopulardriver.com to support their favorite driver in the race for the coveted NASCAR NMPA Chex® Most Popular Driver award. This milestone is the halfway point to topping last year's total of

Testing at Milwaukee UPDATE 2:

Testing at Milwaukee UPDATE 2:

August 30, 2006
The Milwaukee Mile will play a key role in the performance of select Nextel Cup Series teams this coming Monday, August 28 and Tuesday, August 29. Richard Childress Racing’s three ‘Cup drivers, #29-Kevin Harvick, #31-Jeff Burton and #07-Clint Bowyer will be testing

Rumbling – Race Notes – Bristol:

Rumbling – Race Notes – Bristol:

August 26, 2006
#17-Matt Kenseth led the final 51 circuits tonight at Bristol Motor Speedway en route to a victory in the Sharpie 500 over Kyle Busch in what was a relatively (for Bristol anyway) mild short-track race. Hardly any punches considered and just a little jawing post-race

Kurt Busch wins pole at Bristol:

Kurt Busch wins pole at Bristol:

August 25, 2006
#2-Kurt Busch won the Budweiser Pole for the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway with a speed of 124.906mph for his 4th pole of 2006 and 7th of his career. Starting on the outside pole is #31-Jeff Burton, #43-Bobby Labonte, #17-Matt Kenseth, #20-Tony Stewart are

Kenseth wins at Michigan:

Kenseth wins at Michigan:

August 20, 2006
#17-Matt Kenseth won the GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway for his 2nd win at the track, 3rd win of 2006 and 13th of his career. Kenseth led the most laps with 87 [of 200] dominating the 2nd half of the race. #24-Jeff Gordon finished 2nd, followed

Rumblings – Michigan Race Notes:

Rumblings – Michigan Race Notes:

August 20, 2006
It was Matt Kenseth's day today at Michigan International Speedway as he took the GFS Marketplace 400 by a diminishing 6/10's of a second over Jeff Gordon. Kenseth's win was his third of the season and 13th of his Nextel Cup career (he's now tied for 46th on the all

Burton wins pole at Michigan:

Burton wins pole at Michigan:

August 18, 2006
#31-Jeff Burton won the Budweiser Pole for the GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway with a speed of 187.936mph for his 4th pole of 2006 and 6th of his career. Starting on the outside pole is #19-Elliott Sadler [in the first race in the ride], #17-

Evernham says Sadler talks started in July:

Evernham says Sadler talks started in July:

August 18, 2006
Team owner Ray Evernham says that talks with Elliott Sadler began in July, but at that time they centered around a potential fourth Nextel Cup team. Sadler, who drove for Robert Yates Racing through last Sunday's AMD at the Glen, confirmed Wednesday that he would drive

Qualifying News and Notes:

Qualifying News and Notes:

August 18, 2006
• Jeff Burton won the Nextel Cup Series Bud Pole for the GFS Marketplace 400, lapping Michigan International Speedway in 38.311 seconds at 187.936 mph. Ryan Newman holds the trackqualifying record of 37.069 seconds, 194.232 mph - set June 18, 2005. • This is Burton

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes:

August 18, 2006
Jeff Burton is certainly on a qualifying roll..... Burton continued his hot streak today at Michigan International Speedway as he took the Bud Pole for Sunday's GFS Marketplace 400 with a time of 38.311 sec (187.936 mph). This is the third top-spot in the last six

Sadler out at RYR as of Monday? Gilliland in at MIS? UPDATE 2:

Sadler out at RYR as of Monday? Gilliland in at MIS? UPDATE 2:

August 17, 2006
Elliott Sadler cleaned out his locker Monday at Robert Yates Racing, clearing the way for David Gilliland to take over the #38 M&M's Ford. Gilliland, 30, will make his second Nextel Cup start, his first for RYR, Sunday in the GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International

Kahne Double-Clutches (and confirms) Sadler Rumors:

Kahne Double-Clutches (and confirms) Sadler Rumors:

August 16, 2006
#9-Kasey Kahne may have given Knoxville television stations a scoop tonight. Kahne was visiting East Tennessee and signing autographs at NASCAR Speedpark in Sevier County. Speculation is mounting that Elliott Sadler will join Kahne as a teammate next season– although

Sadler to the #19 at MIS OFFICIAL:

Sadler to the #19 at MIS OFFICIAL:

August 16, 2006
Elliott Sadler will take over the #19 Dodge at Evernham Motorsports beginning with this weekend's race at Michigan International Speedway, a team official confirmed to The Associated Press. Sadler secured an early release from Robert Yates Racing late Tuesday evening

Testing at Kentucky UPDATE:

Testing at Kentucky UPDATE:

August 16, 2006
#66-Jeff Green, #23-Bill Lester, #1-Martin Truex Jr., Evernham Motorsports [no driver/team# listed] and #38-RYR,driver TBA [Gilliland?] are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway on Tuesday, August 15th.(Kentucky Speedway PR), Gilliland is rumored to be testing the

More news on Mayfield:

More news on Mayfield:

August 15, 2006
It has been reported that Jeremy Mayfield (released by Ray Evernham Friday) might be in the #38 Robert Yates Racing Ford beginning this week at Michigan. Mayfield certainly seems to be available. However, it appears David Gilliland, who has been working his way through