Elliott Sadler News

TV Coverage Highlights:

TV Coverage Highlights:

August 25, 2002
TV Coverage Highlights: Notes from TNT's coverage of the Sharpie 500 - Driver's gone wild: #1 Elliott Sadler pointing at his head signaling for Joe Nemechek to think when he drives, then punching the ambulance on his way off the track. Nemechek knocked Sadler out of

MB2 Close to a sponsor for 2003?

MB2 Close to a sponsor for 2003?

August 25, 2002
MB2 Close to a sponsor for 2003? Jay Frye, general manager at MB2, said the team is in negotiations with about four companies for sponsorship and he expected the #36 to be on the track next season. Frye said the team would retain Schrader if it can get a sponsor for

Andretti’s Plans?

Andretti’s Plans?

August 24, 2002
Andretti's Plans? Now that Ricky Rudd has signed his deal, the focus in the Winston Cup garage turns to car owner Chip Ganassi, who is looking for a new driver for his planned third team. Ganassi says he's looking for youth, noting that Sterling Marlin and Jimmy Spencer

To the Back – Sadler and Skinner:

To the Back – Sadler and Skinner:

August 24, 2002
To the Back - Sadler and Skinner: #21-Elliott Sadler's team changed an engine after Friday's first practice, so Sadler will go to the rear of the field before the green flag on Saturday night. Sadler also crashed on his qualifying lap, no word on if he will go to a

Havoline/Chevron/Texaco…out? BUT they say they will remain:

Havoline/Chevron/Texaco…out? BUT they say they will remain:

August 23, 2002
Havoline/Chevron/Texaco...out? BUT they say they will remain: hearing that ChevronTexaco wants out of its motorsports sponsorships, that it inherirted when it bought Texaco. BUT as I was posting the above, I saw this on ThatsRacin.com: ChevronTexaco, which has sponsored

Sadler to test for Yates:

Sadler to test for Yates:

August 20, 2002
Sadler to test for Yates: Elliott Sadler and his 2003 crew chief Michael McSwain [for the #38 M&M's team] are planning to test together before the end of the year to provide the team a head-start on remaining a Winston Cup contender in 2003.(Richmond Times Dispatch

M&M’s Announcement Friday UPDATE 3 It’s M&M’s, Yates, Sadler and……#38:

M&M’s Announcement Friday UPDATE 3 It’s M&M’s, Yates, Sadler and……#38:

August 19, 2002
M&M's Announcement Friday UPDATE 3 It's M&M's, Yates, Sadler and......#38: M&M's to announce 2003 plans on Friday, August 16, 2002 at Michigan.(8-13-2002) REVISION: the announcment has been changed to Sunday morning, August 18th at MIS.(8-14-2002) UPDATE

Rudd and the Wood Bros? UPDATE 2:

Rudd and the Wood Bros? UPDATE 2:

August 19, 2002
Rudd and the Wood Bros? UPDATE 2: The Ricky Rudd saga took another twist Friday, with persistent speculation in the Winston Cup garage that he would move to the Wood Brothers' #21 team next season. Eddie Wood, co-owner of the team, did nothing to discourage such talk

More on Daytona Testing this week UPDATE 2 another roof flap?:

More on Daytona Testing this week UPDATE 2 another roof flap?:

August 14, 2002
More on Daytona Testing this week UPDATE 2 another roof flap?: NASCAR officials are bringing in a dozen Winston Cup drivers for a Daytona test on Tuesday to try to sort out the other half of the aerodynamics problem, the tight packs that keep drivers on the edges of

But Rudd/Havoline/#28 and Sadler/M&M’s/#27: UPDATE:

But Rudd/Havoline/#28 and Sadler/M&M’s/#27: UPDATE:

August 14, 2002
But Rudd/Havoline/#28 and Sadler/M&M's/#27: UPDATE: hearing that will be the final outcome - Ricky Rudd to Ganassi, with Chevron/Texaco/Havoline and the #28; and Elliott Sadler to Yates with M&M Mar's.M&M's and the #27.(8-13-2002) UPDATE: NASCAR.com's The

Chevron Luncheon? UPDATE 3 postponed/canceled Yes – the saga continiues:

Chevron Luncheon? UPDATE 3 postponed/canceled Yes – the saga continiues:

August 13, 2002
Chevron Luncheon? UPDATE 3 postponed/canceled Yes - the saga continiues: hearing there will be a luncheon of some sort at Lowe's Motor Speedway next Tuesday afternoon held by ChevronTexaco (Havoline) to discuss its future in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.(8-10-2002

Rudd to Ganassi, Sadler/M&M’s to Yates announcment postponed? UPDATE 2:

Rudd to Ganassi, Sadler/M&M’s to Yates announcment postponed? UPDATE 2:

August 3, 2002
Rudd to Ganassi, Sadler/M&M's to Yates announcment postponed? UPDATE 2: Ricky Rudd, Chip Ganassi, Robert Yates and Elliott Sadler may have to wait another week to make the official announcements of their plans for next season, because there is apparently a disagreement

Rudd….and Petree and Ganassi and Yates…..UPDATE 2 Rudd, Havoline and #28 to Ganassi?:

Rudd….and Petree and Ganassi and Yates…..UPDATE 2 Rudd, Havoline and #28 to Ganassi?:

July 27, 2002
Rudd....and Petree and Ganassi and Yates.....UPDATE 2 Rudd, Havoline and #28 to Ganassi?: #28-Ricky Rudd is under pressure to make a decision about next season, from car owners Chip Ganassi and Andy Petree, his top two prospects. Petree, in turn, is under pressure

Sadler Announement at Indy? UPDATE:

Sadler Announement at Indy? UPDATE:

July 22, 2002
Sadler Announement at Indy? UPDATE: Details of the deal that unites Elliott Sadler and Yates, with M&M's as the primary sponsor, for 2003 should be divulged at Indy.(Sporting News) UPDATE: Yates' M&M Mars deal for Elliott Sadler next season might not be quite

Rudd may wait until end of season to make decision:

Rudd may wait until end of season to make decision:

July 21, 2002
Rudd may wait until end of season to make decision: #28-Ricky Rudd said Sunday afternoon a decision on his future at Robert Yates Racing may not come until the end of the season. Rudd said he has tried to remain quiet this weekend preferring not to engage in what he