Elliott Sadler News

Elliott Sadler wins 2nd Qtr NASCAR USG Person of the Year:

Elliott Sadler wins 2nd Qtr NASCAR USG Person of the Year:

August 1, 2003
A former basketball player, NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver Elliott Sadlersaw the opportunity to play basketball to help raise money to benefit a cause that directly impacts his family. Sadler, with the help of his sponsor M&M's, donated over $45,000 to the Autism

Sadler in the booth:

Sadler in the booth:

July 29, 2003
Winston Cup driver Elliott Sadler, driver of the #38 M & M's car, will join Allen Bestwick and Benny Parsons to provide race analysis during TNT's coverage of Busch Series racing from Indianapolis Raceway Park on Saturday, August 2 at 8:00pm/et.(Turner PR)(7-29-2003

2004 Ford Taurus to be unvieled:

2004 Ford Taurus to be unvieled:

July 18, 2003
From the Team Ford Racing site: You’ve supported your favorite Ford Racing drivers and teams all season long, and now it’s time for us to say 'Thank You' to you, the fans. Join Ford Racing and Your Indiana Ford Stores at the RCA Dome, in downtown Indianapolis, on July

Brickyard 400 Testing part II – Tuesday News and Speeds:

Brickyard 400 Testing part II – Tuesday News and Speeds:

July 17, 2003
A second round of NASCAR Winston Cup Series private testing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway gets underway Monday, July 14 [and 15th]. Drivers scheduled to test are: #0-Jack Sprague, #01-Mike Wallace, #02-Hermie Sadler. #07-Ted Musgrave, #2-Rusty Wallace, #4-David

To the Dyno’s UPDATE:

To the Dyno’s UPDATE:

July 15, 2003
hearing that NASCAR put the following cars on the chassis dyno : #12, #20, #48, #15, #99, #42, #38 and #19. Odd, no Richard Childress Racing cars even though the #29 ran 2nd until two laps to go and the #31 finished seventh.(7-13-2003) UPDATE: Tony Stewart didn't win

#38 Wins

#38 Wins

July 14, 2003
Kelly Stewart, driver of the #38 M&M's/RYR Hauler [see an image of the hauler on my 2003 Cup hauler Schemes page ] win the International Truck Challenge race at Chciagoland Speedway on Sunday morning.( XM Satellite- NASCAR Radio - Subscription Required) - have not

Some Chicago Stuff:

Some Chicago Stuff:

July 11, 2003
#29-Kevin Harvick, #6-Mark Martin, #97-Kurt Busch and #9-Bill Elliott are the only drivers to score top-10 finishes in both races at Chicagoland Speedway. Elliott is the only driver to start and finish in the top 10 in both races at Chicagoland Speedway. Only two other

Jeff Burton’s Team Claims Pit Crew Win in Daytona:

Jeff Burton’s Team Claims Pit Crew Win in Daytona:

July 9, 2003
The pit crew for Jeff Burton's #99 Citgo Ford joined a growing list of multiple winners of the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERADE after claiming top honors in last week's NASCAR Winston Cup race at Daytona International Speedway. The #99 crew

New Car Chief for the #38 and #24 crew changes:

New Car Chief for the #38 and #24 crew changes:

July 5, 2003
Since #38 Elliott Sadler lost his car chief to the #88 team [as crew chief, Shawn Parker], Sadler has just one top-ten finish in the last five races. Former Roush Racing and Hendrick Motorsports crewman Dave Smith has joined the M&M's team as car chief and front tire

Sadler signs up with Speed Parks:

Sadler signs up with Speed Parks:

June 25, 2003
#38-Elliott Sadler has signed on as an official spokesman for NASCAR SpeedParks, currently located in Myrtle Beach, SC; Sevierville, TN; and Concord, NC. The 28-year-old driver of the # 38 M&M’S Ford joins Dale Jarrett and Tony Stewart as Official NASCAR SpeedPark

Elliott Sadler to start Busch team?

Elliott Sadler to start Busch team?

June 16, 2003
It was mentioned during the ARCA RE/MAX Series coverage on the SPEED Channel that NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver Elliott Sadler is considering starting a NASCAR Busch Series team for 2004.(Catchfence via BGNRacing.com)(6-16-2003)

Todd Bodine’s National Guard Crew Wins Pit Crew Title at Pocono:

Todd Bodine’s National Guard Crew Wins Pit Crew Title at Pocono:

June 12, 2003
Round 14 of the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by Powerade was won by the pit crew of Todd Bodine's #54 National Guard Ford. Bodine's Ford spent 237 seconds on pit road - the least amount of time for cars participating in the program during Sunday's (

Testing at MIS:

Testing at MIS:

June 4, 2003
five drivers tested at Michigan International Speedway on Monday and/or Tuesday; #7-Jimmy Spencer, #29-Kevin Harvick, #38-Elliott Sadler, #77-Dave Blaney and #0-Jack Sprague. Most teams found themselves behind schedule Tuesday because of light rain in the morning.

M&M’s Hoops for Hope Stuff:

M&M’s Hoops for Hope Stuff:

May 28, 2003
In order to complete the final stage of the M&M’s Hoops for Hope donation to the Autism Society of America, Elliott Sadler and M&M’S are ready to auction off some memorabilia from the game. In a final step to raise funding for a good cause, four game basketballs and

Escape Hatch Proposed:

Escape Hatch Proposed:

May 15, 2003
The extensive injuries suffered by Winston Cup driver Jerry Nadeau in a crash at Richmond International Raceway this month have some of the series' physically bigger drivers talking to NASCAR about escape hatches. Similar to the setup found in the roofs of NHRA Funny