Elliott Sadler News

Yates: Rudd and McSwain having problems? UPDATE more to the saga:

Yates: Rudd and McSwain having problems? UPDATE more to the saga:

July 20, 2002
Yates: Rudd and McSwain having problems? UPDATE more to the saga: Things continue to get more and more curious with the #28 Havoline Ford team owned by Robert Yates Racing. Team owner Robert Yates said Friday at NHIS that driver Ricky Rudd and crew chief Michael McSwain

Rudd gone from RYR? McSwain leaving the #28? but staying with Yates? UPDATEs:

Rudd gone from RYR? McSwain leaving the #28? but staying with Yates? UPDATEs:

July 18, 2002
Rudd gone from RYR? McSwain leaving the #28? but staying with Yates? UPDATEs: during an interview on ESPN2's RPM 2 Night, Ricky Rudd said he has made no decision on his future (today was supposed to be decision day for Rudd), but mentioned the crew chief [Michael '

Rudd’s Decision Today?

Rudd’s Decision Today?

July 15, 2002
Rudd's Decision Today? Ricky Rudd hopes to be able to say something more definitive today, and it appears his top two options are the Chip Ganassi Dodge team and the future Andy Petree-Jerry Jones Ford team.(Winston Salem Journal) AND If details can be concluded, Rudd

Third Yates Team – Domino’s Pizza? M&M’s already signed?

Third Yates Team – Domino’s Pizza? M&M’s already signed?

July 10, 2002
Third Yates Team - Domino's Pizza? M&M's already signed? Even if Ricky Rudd does leave Yates' #28 team, Yates may still add a third team to his operation next year, according to sources close to the situation, who say that Domino's Pizza could provide the new paint

New Yates Team, the home for Sadler?

New Yates Team, the home for Sadler?

July 5, 2002
New Yates Team, the home for Sadler? Doug Yates, son of Robert Yates Racing owner Robert Yates, has started the process toward owning a Winston Cup race team and might be the missing piece to the puzzle surrounding the rumored hiring of Elliott Sadler. New corporation

Rudd and Ganassi?

Rudd and Ganassi?

July 5, 2002
Rudd and Ganassi? Ricky Rudd is thought to be a top candidate for a ride with Chip Ganassi. One question is what might happen to the Texaco sponsorship if Yates and Rudd can’t come to terms. Yates is said to have a much more lucrative M&M Mars sponsorship in hand

Sadler is quiet until August/Rudd has options UPDATE Sadler to Yates, but different team?:

Sadler is quiet until August/Rudd has options UPDATE Sadler to Yates, but different team?:

June 27, 2002
Sadler is quiet until August/Rudd has options UPDATE Sadler to Yates, but different team?: Although Elliott Sadler has solidified his deal for next year—he signed a confidentiality clause that keeps him mum until August—almost everyone else is waiting to hear Ricky

Tryson wins award:

Tryson wins award:

June 27, 2002
Tryson wins award: Elliott Sadler drove his #21 Motorcraft Ford from a 40th place start to a sixth place finish at last Sunday's Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway. Fuel strategy, great pit stops and heads-up driving took the Motorcraft Taurus up through the field

Sadler is quiet until August/Rudd has options:

Sadler is quiet until August/Rudd has options:

June 24, 2002
Sadler is quiet until August/Rudd has options: Although Elliott Sadler has solidified his deal for next year—he signed a confidentiality clause that keeps him mum until August—almost everyone else is waiting to hear Ricky Rudd's plans for 2003 before more moves are

Shepherd to test for the #21 team:

Shepherd to test for the #21 team:

June 20, 2002
Shepherd to test for the #21 team: Former Wood Brothers Racing driver Morgan Shepherd will be filling in for Elliott Sadler next week when the team takes two speedway cars to Talladega Superspeedway to test. According to co-owner Eddie Wood, Sadler will be on vacation

Rudd Leaving Yates and not retiring? – Third Yates Team and some M&M’s news:

Rudd Leaving Yates and not retiring? – Third Yates Team and some M&M’s news:

June 17, 2002
Rudd Leaving Yates and not retiring? - Third Yates Team and some M&M's news: Ricky Rudd has apparently decided not to return to the #28 RYR team next season, but Texaco will apparently remain as Yates' sponsor. If that's indeed the case, then Rudd could become

Sadler says he has not signed anything:

Sadler says he has not signed anything:

June 8, 2002
Sadler says he has not signed anything: Elliott Sadler insisted again Friday that he hasn't signed any agreement to drive for anybody next season. Sadler won't be back in the Wood Brothers' #21 Ford in 2003, but he continues to deny that he and Robert Yates have worked

Sadler Granted release after 2002 UPDATE 2 to Yates? Rudd Thinks so:

Sadler Granted release after 2002 UPDATE 2 to Yates? Rudd Thinks so:

June 3, 2002
Sadler Granted release after 2002 UPDATE 2 to Yates? Rudd Thinks so: [#21 Ford ]Wood Brothers co-owner Eddie Wood confirmed Friday the Wood Brothers have granted an early release to driver Elliott Sadler so he can leave the team at the end of this season. Sadler had

Some TV stuff:

Some TV stuff:

June 2, 2002
Some TV stuff: Hank Parker Jr., Kenny Wallace and Elliott Sadler, along with Fox Sports announcer Jeff Hammond, were at World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE, formerly known as the World Wrestling Federation, or WWF) headquarters in Connecticut this week filming two commercials

Sadler in a Music Video:

Sadler in a Music Video:

May 30, 2002
Sadler in a Music Video: Elliott Sadler, driver of the #21 Motorcraft Racing Ford has a role in the video of country music star Blake Shelton' new song “Ol’ Red” that hit the market and skyrocketed to #1 earlier this month. Sadler plays Shelton' brother in the video