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Elliot Sadler No 19 Talladega Preview
10.27.2009
STATESVILLE, N.C. - Elliott Sadler, driver of the No. 19 Stanley car for Richard Petty Motorsports, is providing a helping hand to assist a Habitat for Humanity home build for a Birmingham, Ala. family before heading to Talladega Superspeedway for the Nov. 1 Sprint Cup Series race weekend. The Habitat for Humanity build is taking place Thursday, Oct. 29 from 1-3 p.m. at 4900 Michigan Ave., Birmingham, Ala. Sadler is encouraging race fans interesting in lending a hand to stop by. Sadler, a 34-year old native of Emporia, Va., is showing his support on behalf of sponsor Stanley and partner Do It Best.
Sadler Quotes
ON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD: “I’m excited for the chance to help build a family a place to call home. Habitat for Humanity does great work all over the country and it’s for such a great cause. I’ve been able to help on a couple of builds over the last couple years and it’s something that I really enjoy. I’m lucky to have Stanley as a sponsor - each year they go out of their way to support a lot of great causes.
ON HALLOWEEN AT TALLADEGA: “Talladega is scary enough for me without Halloween!” (laughs). Most drivers will tell you that Talladega is a wild card racetrack - you just never know what’s going to happen or what to expect - and on-track this should be no different. But, this should add a whole new dimension to the nightlife in the infield. I’m really looking forward to Halloween at Talladega. The infield at Talladega is always crazy and a lot of fun, but I think it’s going to take on a life of it’s own this year with the activities around the track and everyone dressing up in their favorite costumes. I’m excited to show off my costume!”
Additional Notes of Interest
· In 2009, Sadler has the sixth most points (405) of all Sprint Cup Series drivers on restrictor plate tracks.
· In the three restrictor plate races of 2009, Sadler has led 27 laps, has one top-five (Daytona-1)and two top-10s.
· In 20 career starts at Talladega, Sadler has won three poles (last 2006-1) and recorded five top-five and seven top-10 starts.
· Sadler has led 108 laps in his career at Talladega and led at least one lap in his last 13 starts at the 2.66-mile oval.
· Collectively in 2009, RPM drivers have posted two wins, eight top-fives, 22 top-10s and have led 289 laps through the first 29 points races.
· Wally Rogers replaced Kevin Buskirk as Sadler’s crew chief staring at Bristol-2.
· Sadler recorded his only DNF of the 2009 season at California-2 snapping a tie with Tony Stewart for the longest streak of consecutive races without recording a DNF.
· In 2009, Sadler has led 37 laps in eight races for a total of 40 bonus points. In 2008, Sadler led five races for a total of 21 laps.
· On Tuesday, Sept. 8, Sadler and wife Amanda announced they are expecting the birth of their first child in March 2010.
· Sadler’s No. 19 Dodge always features two ribbons next to his name above the driver’s side door—a pink breast cancer awareness ribbon in honor of his mother and a puzzle piece autism ribbon in honor of his niece.
· SPEED TV viewers can see Elliott Sadler co-host “Trackside Live” Friday nights for the rest of the 2009 season.
· Sirius XM’s listeners can tune in to channel 128 on Tuesday at 4:40 p.m. to hear Sadler’s weekly visit on Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody.
· Follow Elliott Sadler on Twitter by clicking HERE or by visiting www.twitter.com/ Elliott_Sadler.
