Elliott Sadler News

Gilliland in the #38 at Michigan or is it Mayfield…as fill in?:

Gilliland in the #38 at Michigan or is it Mayfield…as fill in?:

August 13, 2006
Busch series driver David Gilliland will replace Elliott Sadler as the driver of the #38 M&M's Ford for Robert Yates Racing, beginning next Sunday in the GFS Marketplace 400 in Brooklyn, Mich., ESPN's Mike Massaro reports. Sadler previously announced he was leaving

Harvick wins at Watkins Glen – revision 2::

Harvick wins at Watkins Glen – revision 2::

August 13, 2006
#29-Kevin Harvick won the AMD at the Glen, Watkins Glen International for his 1st road course win, 2nd win of 2006 and 7th of his career. Harvick made a nice pass of #20-Tony Stewart with 7 laps to go, Stewart ended up 2nd, followed by #26-Jamie McMurray, #7-Robby

Latest on the Mayfield-Evernham legal battle:

Latest on the Mayfield-Evernham legal battle:

August 13, 2006
Jeremy Mayfield's immediate legal challenge to the terms of his firing by Evernham Motorsports has been resolved. Mayfield, who was released Monday, filed the request for an injunction in North Carolina Superior Court in Iredell County. Whether he could have gotten

Rumblings – Notes – Watkins Glen:

Rumblings – Notes – Watkins Glen:

August 13, 2006
We had a short-track disguised as a road course today.... In a slam-bang affair, Kevin Harvick bested Tony Stewart in a five lap shootout to take the AMD at the Glen for his second win of the season. Harvick's first road course victory was the 7th of his career (he

Mayfield out..totally at Evernham? UPDATE 2 yep:

Mayfield out..totally at Evernham? UPDATE 2 yep:

August 11, 2006
hearing Evernham Motorsports has released #19 driver Jeremy Mayfield from driving duties for the rest of the season, no word if the contract situation has been resolved if he has been released....or if he will drive again this season in the Cup series.(8-10-2006) UPDATE

Mayfield ‘doubts’ he will be back at Evernham UPDATE 4 Mayfield out at Watkins Glen, Elliott In:

Mayfield ‘doubts’ he will be back at Evernham UPDATE 4 Mayfield out at Watkins Glen, Elliott In:

August 8, 2006
While #19-Jeremy Mayfield told reporters Saturday that he doubts he'll be back with Evernham Motorsports next year, team owner Ray Evernham said no decisions have been reached. Asked following qualifying for the Allstate 400 if Mayfield has inquired about his release

Indy Goodyear Tire Notes UPDATE 2 Caution at lap 15:

Indy Goodyear Tire Notes UPDATE 2 Caution at lap 15:

August 6, 2006
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the only track on the circuit at which this combination will be run this season . . . as on all NASCAR ovals greater than one mile in length, teams are required to run inner liners in all four tire positions at IMS . . . air pressure

Gilliland signed? with Yates? #28? UPDATE 3 – Press Conference postponed:

Gilliland signed? with Yates? #28? UPDATE 3 – Press Conference postponed:

August 4, 2006
hearing Busch Series driver, David Gilliland has signed with Robert Yates Racing to run in Nextel Cup in 2007, no word if it is the #38, #88 or #90. Supposedly the announcement will come at Indy next week.(7-28-2006) UPDATE: All signs are indicating that former Chino

Crew Chiefs out at Yates?: UPDATE 4:

Crew Chiefs out at Yates?: UPDATE 4:

July 31, 2006
Hearing that Robert Yates Racing has released crew chiefs Tommy Baldwin and Slugger Labbe.(7-30-2006) UPDATE:Baldwin supposedly is headed back to Bill Davis Racing (nothing about Ward Burton) and Labbe is looking at options.(7-31-2006) UPDATE 2: Robert Yates Racing

Gilliland to Yates? UPDATEs:

Gilliland to Yates? UPDATEs:

July 24, 2006
David Gilliland, who has won one Busch Series race, said yesterday he has been contacted by several teams for next year. The Charlotte Observer reported that one of those teams was Robert Yates Racing, reporting that Yates had extended Gilliland an offer to replace

Sadler says he has multiple prospects:

Sadler says he has multiple prospects:

July 22, 2006
#38-Elliott Sadler said Friday his decision to leave Robert Yates Racing at the conclusion of the 2006 season came down to a difference of philosophy with team owner Robert Yates. "They're great, great people, and I've definitely enjoyed driving for those guys, but

Sadler to the #19? Mayfield to Toyota? UPDATE 6 Official – Sadler to leave:

Sadler to the #19? Mayfield to Toyota? UPDATE 6 Official – Sadler to leave:

July 20, 2006
Elliott Sadler has until Saturday to tell Robert Yates whether he plans to drive the #38 M&M's Ford next year. With Dale Jarrett leaving at the end of the year, Yates might have to fill two seats. Two drivers reportedly on Yates' short list are Ward Burton and

Stewart, Wallace Win Fan Voting To Be Inducted Into Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame:

Stewart, Wallace Win Fan Voting To Be Inducted Into Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame:

July 18, 2006
Fan voting closed this past weekend for 2006 Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame honorees, and on Saturday, Oct. 7 during Talladega Superspeedway's upcoming UAW-Ford 500 weekend, two new names will be added to this prestigious list: Tony Stewart and Rusty Wallace. The Talladega

Labonte denies RYR rumor:

Labonte denies RYR rumor:

July 17, 2006
#43-Bobby Labonte said quite emphatically to scratch reports he may be on car owner Robert Yates' list of drivers to try to sign for 2007. Labonte called the Yates' report "a stupid rumor." Yates is in the market for a high-profile driver to run for his two-car team

Roush helping RYR:

Roush helping RYR:

July 15, 2006
Car owner Jack Roush is offering what help he can to revive Robert Yates Racing. #38-Elliott Sadler drove a chassis last weekend at Chicagoland Speedway that Yates purchased from Roush. Robert Yates Racing, a Ford team like Roush, has struggled this season with most