Elliott Sadler News

Sadler deadline – Saturday? Sadler to the #19? Mayfield to Toyota? UPDATE 3:

Sadler deadline – Saturday? Sadler to the #19? Mayfield to Toyota? UPDATE 3:

July 15, 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

WIth the loss of UPS, what is up with RYR? Leicht? Ward? Tide? UPDATE Tide gone?:

WIth the loss of UPS, what is up with RYR? Leicht? Ward? Tide? UPDATE Tide gone?:

July 9, 2006
[#88 Team Owner Robert] Yates made it clear he has no ill feelings toward the UPS executives who opted to make the move [to Waltrip and leaving RYR]. He placed blame on himself for allowing the team's performance to decline the past few years. Yates, though, is optimistic

Fifty-One Nextel Cup Drivers to Test at Indy July 10-12:

Fifty-One Nextel Cup Drivers to Test at Indy July 10-12:

July 7, 2006
Testing for the 13th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard will take place Monday, July 10, Tuesday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 12 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A total of 51 Nextel Cup Series drivers are scheduled to test on those days. Teams can only test a maximum

EA Taps EllIott Sadler as cover athlete for NASCAR 07:

EA Taps EllIott Sadler as cover athlete for NASCAR 07:

July 1, 2006
Electronic Arts announced that its EA SPORTS branded NASCAR videogame, NASCAR 07, will feature Nextel Cup Series driver Elliott Sadler on the cover. The longtime gamer has been heavily involved in all aspects of EA's NASCAR franchise since he joined the Cup ranks in

Rumblings – Daytona Race Notes:

Rumblings – Daytona Race Notes:

July 1, 2006
Tony Stewart took the Pepsi 400 for the second year in a row tonight at Daytona International Speedway in a race that finished under caution. When the yellow flew somewhere on the backstretch of lap 160, Tony was in the midst of trying to hold off the Busch boyz (Kyle

Stewart wins 2nd Pepsi 400 in a row:

Stewart wins 2nd Pepsi 400 in a row:

July 1, 2006
#20-Tony Stewart won the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway for his 2nd win in a row in this event, his 26th win of his career and his 2nd win of 2006. Stewart led 86 of 160 laps and came from 6th to 2nd before passing surprising #60-Boris Said to win the

Johnson’s Team Earns Pit Crew Challenge Win at Infineon:

Johnson’s Team Earns Pit Crew Challenge Win at Infineon:

June 28, 2006
Jimmie Johnson's team extended its lead in the season-long Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge by winning the award in Sunday's Dodge/ Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA. The victory was the fourth of the season for the #48 Lowe's pit crew. They

Jeff Gordon wins at Sonoma:

Jeff Gordon wins at Sonoma:

June 25, 2006
#24-Jeff Gordon won the Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway for his first win of 2006 and first in 19 races and 74th of his career [2 behind Dale Earnhardt], Gordon also moves into 8th in Drivers Points and the Chase. #12-Ryan Newman finished 2nd followed by #96

Rumblings – Infineon Raceway:

Rumblings – Infineon Raceway:

June 25, 2006
Jeff Gordon won today's Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway for his 9th win on a road course (5th in Sonoma) and 74th Cup win overall. He's now just two wins behind Dale Earnhardt in 7th on the all-time win list. Gordon led the most laps (44 of 'em) on his way

Sadler to run special Pedigree scheme at Sonoma:

Sadler to run special Pedigree scheme at Sonoma:

June 22, 2006
Instead of the trusty M&M’S Characters riding along on Elliott Sadler’s #38 Ford, this weekend he has some new friends, man’s best friend that is on his Ford Fusion to spotlight The Pedigree Adoption Drive. This is the second annual drive that Pedigree has spearheaded

Vickers’ Team Captures Pit Crew Win In Michigan:

Vickers’ Team Captures Pit Crew Win In Michigan:

June 21, 2006
Brian Vickers' pit crew claimed the Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge win in Sunday's rain-shortened 3M Performance 400, becoming the 10th Nextel Cup team of the season to capture the weekly competition. The victory was the result of Vickers' #25 Chevy spending

Sadler looking to leave RYR? UPDATE Denied:

Sadler looking to leave RYR? UPDATE Denied:

June 19, 2006
Elliott Sadler has let it be known he isn't happy in the team's [Robert Yates Racing] #38 car and appears to be looking for a way out, especially after teammate #88-Dale Jarrett accepted a Toyota pension for 2007, with Michael Waltrip. Where exactly Sadler would go

Kurt Busch’s Team Scores Pit Crew Challenge Win in Pocono:

Kurt Busch’s Team Scores Pit Crew Challenge Win in Pocono:

June 16, 2006
By spending the least amount of time on pit road during Sunday's NEXTEL Cup event at Pocono Raceway, Kurt Busch's team earned its first Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season. The #2 Miller Lite crew spent 193.228 seconds on pit lane, helping

CitiFinancial to move up to Cup #88?

CitiFinancial to move up to Cup #88?

June 10, 2006
Robert Yates Racing will replace UPS with CitiFinancial [on the #88], its current Busch Series sponsor, sources said. A more pressing issue is who will drive his cars, as Dale Jarrett is going to Toyota and #38-Elliott Sadler has an exit option in his contract.(Speed

Jarrett missing Saturday practice at Pocono:

Jarrett missing Saturday practice at Pocono:

June 10, 2006
#88- Dale Jarrett is heading home for his daughter's graduation and will not be at Pocono Raceway Saturday. Robert Yates Racing teammate #38-Elliott Sadler is scheduled to practice his own car then, practice Jarrett's car for a few laps. Natalee Jarrett is graduating