Who is Elliott Sadler ?

1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic by 1 person | Log in to rate

Ranked #5,833 in Sports, #131,573 overall

This Guy Loves Racing!

Elliott Sadler races, that's his job. And, it's pretty obvious to me that he loves his job. I know for sure that I love watching him at work. I still think of him as the M&M driver, even though his current ride is the red #19 Dodge for Dodge Dealers Lifetime Powertrain Warranty/UAW.

He's still the same Elliott Sadler, with the same wicked smile and accompanying sense of humor.

A Video Tribute To Elliott Sadler 

A Fan Tribute From YouTube -- the song is Tim McGraw "Real Good Man"

Elliott DodgeMan

curated content from YouTube

Sadler Beanie Baby Bear 

Ty NASCAR Beanie Baby Bear Elliott Sadler #19

Amazon Price: $4.81 (as of 12/24/2009)Buy Now

Each bear has an officially licensed NASCAR sponsor's logo embroidered on the front and the name and number of the driver with the driver's signature embroidered on the back. Official NASCAR ribbon around neck included.

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Elliott Sadler -- A Brief Biography 

Elliott Sadler On Wikipedia

Elliott William Barnes Sadler was born April 30, 1975 in Emporia, Virginia. He attended James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia and was a walk-on on the basketball team until he injured his knee, effectively ending his basketball career. He currently drives the #19 Dodge Avenger for Gillett Evernham Motorsports with teammates Patrick Carpentier and Kasey Kahne. He has three career Craftsman Truck Series starts, his best finish coming at Richmond in 2000. His older brother Hermie Sadler races in the NASCAR Busch Series and occasionally in the NEXTEL Cup series.

Sadler began racing in go-karts at the age of seven, and moved up to the Late Model stock car division at the local race track. His accomplishments include over 200 total wins, the 1983-84 Virginia State Karting Championship, and the North Carolina Gold Cup in 1991-92.

When he turned 18, he moved to the Winston Racing Series and ran full-time beginning in 1993. That same year, he achieved his first victory, and in 1995 was crowned track champion at South Boston Speedway, where he achieved 13 wins that year, including a 6-race winning streak.

(...from Wikipedia)

Show Your Loyalty -- Elliott Sadler For You To Wear 

Elliott Sadler Race Collection Hooded Sweatshirt

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now
List Price: $39.00
Used Price:

Elliott Sadler Spring Driver Pit Cap

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now
List Price: $25.00
Used Price:

Elliott Sadler RacingTeam Driver Nascar Fans Toddler Overalls

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now
List Price:
Used Price:

Elliott Sadler As A NASCAR Cup Driver 

Sadler moved up to the Cup Series full-time in 1999, driving the #21 Citgo Ford Taurus for Wood Brothers Racing. His best finish that year was tenth at Texas Motor Speedway, and he finished 24th in points, runner-up to Tony Stewart for Rookie of the Year honors. He also returned to the Busch Series on a part-time basis, filling in for the injured Andy Santerre for Innovative Motorsports, his best finish fifth at California Speedway. He also drove a handful of races for Lyndon Amick. Sadler's only top-ten finish in 2000 was a tenth at Bristol, after failing to qualify at Talladega Superspeedway, and he dropped to twenty-ninth in points.

In 2001, Motorcraft became Sadler's new sponsor, and he won his first career Cup race at Bristol. He had another top-ten and finished 20th in points. After seven top-tens and a drop to 23rd in points in 2002, Sadler left for Robert Yates Racing to drive the #38 M&M's Ford. In his first season of competition with Yates, Sadler won the pole at Darlington Raceway and Talladega Superspeedway, and finished 22nd in points. The following season, Sadler won at Texas Motor Speedway and California Speedway and finished a career high ninth in the championship standings.

Sadler failed to win again in 2005, but won four poles. He also drove sixteen races for RYR's Busch car, the #90 Citifinancial Taurus, and had three top-five finishes. In 2006, Sadler had a pole at Talladega and was nineteenth in points. He made seven Busch starts, his best finish was second at Richmond. After a lack of results, Sadler left RYR midway through 2006 for Gillett Evernham Motorsports.

In the 2007 Daytona 500, Sadler among many other drivers were caught in a cheating scandal. Despite being docked 25 points, he still went on to finish 6th.

Elliott Sadler Flip At Talledega 

He was fine and walked away from this crash in 2003.

curated content from YouTube

Elliott Sadler Merchandise -- Show Your Support! 

Fun Stuff For Your House

Elliott Sadler Career NASCAR Cup Stats 

  • 1999: raced in 34 of 34; won = 0; Top 5 finishes = 0; Top Ten finishes = 1; Won the pole = 0; completed laps = 9851; laps led = 5; earnings = $1,589,221; ranked = 24th; Average start = 28.8; Average finish = 23.2
  • 2000: raced in 33 of 34; won = 0; Top 5 finishes = 0; Top Ten finishes = 1; Won the pole = 0; completed laps = 8644; laps led = 6; earnings = $1,578,356; ranked = 29th; Average start = 26.7; Average finish = 26.7
  • 2001: raced in 36 of 36; won = 1; Top 5 finishes = 2; Top Ten finishes = 2; Won the pole = 0; completed laps = 10392; laps led = 125; earnings = $2,683,225 ; ranked = 20th; Average start = 28.4; Average finish = 22.8
  • 2002: raced in 36 of 36; won = 0; Top 5 finishes = 2; Top Ten finishes = 7; Won the pole = 0; completed laps = 9789; laps led = 29; earnings = $3,491,694; ranked = 23rd; Average start = 25.6; Average finish = 23.4
  • 2003: raced in 36 of 36; won = 0; Top 5 finishes = 2; Top Ten finishes = 9; Won the pole = 2; completed laps = 9570; laps led = 174; earnings = $3,795,174; ranked = 22nd; Average start = 14.4; Average finish = 22.6
  • 2004: raced in 36 of 36; won = 2; Top 5 finishes = 8; Top Ten finishes = 14; Won the pole = 0; completed laps = 10517; laps led = 254; earnings = $6,244,95 4; ranked = 9th; Average start = 11.7; Average finish = 15.9
  • 2005: raced in 36 of 36; won = 0; Top 5 finishes = 1; Top Ten finishes = 12; Won the pole = 4; completed laps = 10495; laps led = 383; earnings = $5,811,941; ranked = 13th; Average start = 14.1; Average finish = 17.6
  • 2006: raced in 36 of 36; won = 0; Top 5 finishes = 1; Top Ten finishes = 7; Won the pole = 1; completed laps = 9757; laps led = 99; earnings = $4,852,654; ranked = 22nd; Average start = 17.5; Average finish = 23.1
  • 2007: raced in 36 of 36; won = 0; Top 5 finishes = 0; Top Ten finishes = 2; Won the pole = 0; completed laps = 10103; laps led = 62; earnings = $3,900,868; ranked = 25th; Average start = 17.3; Average finish = 25.5

Elliott Sadler Trivia Tidbits: 

  • He made his Nextel Cup debut at 21 years old -- his age matched his car number at the time 21.
  • He is a huge fan of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill athletics.
  • He loves hunting. During the off season, he serves as a hunting guide in Virginia. He is also an avid golfer, playing two times a week during the racing season.
  • He keeps 38 hunting dogs at his Virginia home (a reference to his former car number), and can identify each of them by the sound of their bark.
  • He was involved in 6 sports in high school, excelling in baseball and basketball. He was recruited by no fewer than 18 colleges.
  • He was named after his uncle Bud Elliott, whom he credits as starting the racing tradition.
  • He is on the cover of EA Sports NASCAR 07 video game box in the #38 M&Ms Ford. But, he had already switched to the #19 Dodge Dealers Dodge prior to the game's release.

Elliott Sadler News Feed From NASCAR.com 

Loading Fetching RSS feed... please stand by

Elliot Sadler's Teammates At Gillett Evernham Motorsports 

  1. Kasey Kahne - #9
  2. Patrick Carpentier - #10

What Is Your Opinion Of Elliott Sadler? 

Loading poll. Please Wait...

The Hermie & Elliott Sadler Autism Foundation 

Helping Kids...One Lap At A Time

Elliott Sadler Television Commercial 

For Elliott Sadler For & Elliott Sadler Dodge -- makes me want to go take a test drive.

Elliott Sadler Dodge Commercial 2

curated content from YouTube

Elliott Sadler Guest Book 

Is Elliott Sadler your favorite NASCAR driver? If not, who is? Have you ever gotten to meet him?

Tell me your stories, or leave your thoughts and opinions.

submit

P.S. If you buy something from this page... 

... you'll automatically be making a donation to Planet Gumbo, helping to feed the needy - body and soul.

Doesn't that feel good?

 

by GypsyPirate

I'm a parrothead from the NorthCoast, ready to share my view on the world...

(more)

Explore related pages

Create a Lens!