Sadler Seals Deal To Drive #19 At Michigan NASCAR Event!

 

SIGNED,SEALED,DELIVERED Sadler to drive No. 19 Dodge at Michigan
By Greg Engle - Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

Elliott Sadler officially joined Evernham Motorsports on Wednesday, testing with his new team at Kentucky Speedway. Team owner Ray Evernham said Sadler would be in the No. 19 Dodge beginning this Sunday at Michigan International Speedway.

Sadler's move has been anticipated for several weeks. Last month, he had announced his intention to leave Robert Yates Racing at the end of 2006.

"The last month has been tough," Sadler said on a teleconference Wednesday from Kentucky Speedway. "But everybody at Robert Yates Racing, Robert and Doug, we can look at each other in the eye and say we did it the right way. We did it the ethical way. Nobody is sour about anything. We did it the best way we could, the best way a break up can happen."

After weighing all of his options, Sadler said his decision to sign with Evernham was the leader of the organization himself.

"Ray Evernham has a lot of passion for this sport," Sadler said. "He's got the will to win. Going to the shop this week, he definitely has the resources I think to take me and Scott Riggs and Kasey Kahne to the next level."

Sadler scored his first win in 2001 at Bristol driving for the Wood Brothers. He joined Yates in 2003 and had two wins in the No. 38 Ford. In addition to the three wins, Sadler has seven poles and 16 top fives in 271 starts. more on Elliott Sadler joining Ray Evernham Motorsports.