Race 2 Win: NEXTEL Cup Series Race Notes

Nextel Cup Series

Crown Royal Presents the Jim Stewart 400 - Elliott Sadler Notes

Elliott Sadler
No. 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Avenger Race Facts
Nextel Cup Series --- Richmond Int’l Raceway

Driver: Elliott Sadler
Team Director: Josh Browne
Car Director: Kirk Almquist
Engineer: Chad Johnston
Team Owner: Ray Evernham
Chassis: 208
Info: This chassis qualified third at Bristol in March.

ELLIOTT SADLER QUOTES:
“It’s great to be going home. Growing up in Southern Virginia, I came to Richmond as a fan when it was a half mile. I was actually here the day they made it a three-quarter mile track, so it’s always special every time I get to come up here. A night race at Richmond is spectacular.

“Working with the COT can be challenging. The COT (Avenger) is different than the Charger. If the Charger is a little bit tight, you can make it a little bit loose. If it is a little loose, you can do things to the car to make it a little bit tight. With the COT, what you’ve got is what you’ve got. If the car is tight, it’s tough to free it up. If the car is loose, it’s going to be difficult to tighten it up. It’s difficult because it’s new to us and we all want to jump right in the racecar and be fast right off the bat.”

QUICK FACTS

Sadler’s best finish of seventh at Richmond came in the spring of 2005.

After a strong run at Talladega, the No. 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW team has picked up two more positions in owner’s points and are holding fast in the 15th spot.

The No. 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW pit crew have currently worked their way into the last transfer spot into the Pit Crew Challenge.

Sadler’s special Autism Awareness Month helmet is currently up for auction at http://www.sadlerfoundation.org/auction_page.asp. All proceeds will benefit the Hermie and Elliott Sadler Charitable Foundation.