Elliott Sadler News

Latest on RYR Busch team:

Latest on RYR Busch team:

August 31, 2004
The Robert Yates Racing's Busch program has a bunch of "what-ifs" to clear up before committing to the 2005 season. The team will split driving duties among Elliott Sadler and Dale Jarrett and likely also have rookie David Ragan behind the wheel.(NASCAR Scene via BGNRacing

RYR to try a Busch team again UPDATE..the young driver?:

RYR to try a Busch team again UPDATE..the young driver?:

July 1, 2004
Robert Yates Racing will add a Busch team to its stable for 2005. Yates will run Elliott Sadler, Dale Jarrett and a younger driver in the car. "Our drivers are interested in the companion knowledge that could be gained by running in the Busch races," Robert Yates says

Newman wins at Michigan:

Newman wins at Michigan:

June 20, 2004
#12-Ryan Newman overcame trash on his grill, falling a lap down while piting to have it removed, got the Lucky Dog pass on the 3rd caution and slowly worked his back up from, took the lead and won the DHL 400 at Michigan International Speedway for his first win of

Mears’ Pit Crew Collects Pocono Win; #8 Crew Extends Points Lead:

Mears’ Pit Crew Collects Pocono Win; #8 Crew Extends Points Lead:

June 17, 2004
The pit crew for Casey Mears, which has been close many times in the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade, can now lay claim to winning the weekly contest with a solid effort in Sunday's Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway. The victory, worth $20,000,

Sadler to run one of the new Ford engines at Pocono AND four drivers:

Sadler to run one of the new Ford engines at Pocono AND four drivers:

June 11, 2004
Elliott Sadler will have one of Doug Yates' new Ford D-3 engines this weekend, which should make him one of the favorites Sunday, particularly as strong as he ran at Charlotte two weeks ago. "Doug has taken a lot of pride, and all the guys, in that motor, and I think

Stewart’s Pit Crew Wins in Dover:

Stewart’s Pit Crew Wins in Dover:

June 10, 2004
Tony Stewart's pit crew took home the $20,000 first-place check as a result of winning the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade in Sunday's MBNA 400 "A Salute To Heroes" at Dover International Speedway. It was the second victory of the season for

Crew Chief’s penalized:

Crew Chief’s penalized:

June 9, 2004
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series crew chiefs Todd Parrott and Jeff Buckner were each fined $500 for driver restraint equipment infractions that occurred during this past weekend’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup event at Dover (Del.) International Speedway, NASCAR officials announced

McMurray’s Pit Crew Scores First McDonald’s/POWERade Victory:

McMurray’s Pit Crew Scores First McDonald’s/POWERade Victory:

June 3, 2004
Jamie McMurray's pit crew claimed the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade in Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte. Though McMurray's crew had been close to the top in a number of races, this was the first time the #42 team

“and your little dog too……”

“and your little dog too……”

May 29, 2004
#24-Jeff Gordon, #77-Brendan Gaughan and #38-Elliott Sadler are three of four cars that are scheduled to run "The Wizard of Oz" 65th Anniversary paint schemes at Kansas in October. Dorothy's dog Toto will replace the Pedigree dog on the No. 38, while Jeff Gordon will

New Ford Engine Heads to debut at All-Star Race UPDATE 2:

New Ford Engine Heads to debut at All-Star Race UPDATE 2:

May 19, 2004
Ford Racing's new engine will make its debut this week in the Nextel All-Star Challenge at Lowe's Motor Speedway. "The old model is worn out," engine builder/team owner Robert Yates says. "Hopefully, we'll have equal power against the competition in (the Challenge).

Pit Crew Win Gives Earnhardt Jr.’s Team Double Victory in Richmond:

Pit Crew Win Gives Earnhardt Jr.’s Team Double Victory in Richmond:

May 19, 2004
It was a double victory Saturday night for the No. 8 DEI team at Richmond International Raceway. Not only did Dale Earnhardt Jr. capture the Chevy American Revolution 400, but his pit crew also claimed victory in the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by

Humpy Picks Jeff Gordon:

Humpy Picks Jeff Gordon:

May 19, 2004
H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, president and general manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway, today predicted Jeff Gordon will win Saturday night's 20th running of the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge at the 1.5-mile superspeedway. Wheeler, known for his promotional flair and Karnac

Hermie to dedicate RIR races to uncle:

Hermie to dedicate RIR races to uncle:

May 10, 2004
After picking up sponsorship from the Bank of Southside Virginia and the law firm of Jenkins and Jenkins, Hermie Sadler will attempt to qualify for the Busch and Nextel Cup events at Richmond International Raceway this weekend. Sadler is dedicating both races to his

Ford sees improvement in Nextel Cup cars:

Ford sees improvement in Nextel Cup cars:

May 7, 2004
By the numbers, Ford's fortunes through the first 10 races of the 2004 Nextel Cup season aren't much different from the start of its frustrating 2003 season. That's a bad place to look, said Greg Specht, Ford Racing of North America's operations manager. In this case

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes – St. Louis:

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes – St. Louis:

May 7, 2004
It will be all in a days work, literally, for the NASCAR Busch Series this weekend at Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis. Practice, qualifying and the Charter 250 will all be held on Saturday. Indianapolis Raceway Park has been the only one-day show the