November 3rd, 2009
STATESVILLE, N.C. – Elliott Sadler, driver of the No. 19 Stanley Dodge, is spending some time in the tree stand (deer hunting) this week to relax after a busy week in Talladega. Last week, Sadler was the first Richard Petty Motorsports driver to race a Ford in preparation for the full-time manufacturer switch to Ford in 2010, helped on a Habitat for Humanity build in Birmingham, Ala., and found out he and his wife Amanda are expecting a baby boy due in March 2010. The 34-year-old Emporia, Va. native is back in a Dodge Charger this week at Texas Motor Speedway and for the remainder of the 2009 season.
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November 1st, 2009
ELLIOTT SADLER — No. 19 STANLEY DODGE CHARGER
• Started 26th and finished ninth.
• It was Sadler’s fifth top-10 finish.
• Second-best finish of the 2009 season.
• Sadler drove the first Ford entry for Richard Petty Motorsports on Sunday
• Sadler led laps 43-46 and 53-57.
• It was his was his 14th consecutive race at Talladega leading at least one lap.
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October 26th, 2009
STATESVILLE, N.C. – Elliott Sadler’s No. 19 Stanley car will race as a Ford for the first time in NASCAR Sprint Cup competition this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. Sadler is racing the Ford Fusion in preparation for Richard Petty Motorsports switch to Ford beginning in 2010. Sadler will return to his familiar No. 19 Dodge entry for the final three races of 2009.
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ELLIOTT SADLER — No. 19 STANLEY DODGE CHARGER
• Started 40th and finished 21st
• Tight in the center, loose off and struggled with forward grip at the beginning of the race
• Tried various pit strategies to gain track position
• Raced as high as seventh on lap 178 restart
• Restarted in the third position on lap 306
• Fell at lap down to leader Denny Hamlin on lap 389
• Flat tire caused the No. 19 to make contact with the No. 34 to bring out the caution on lap 443
• Narrowly missed the lucky dog during the final caution on lap 498 (awarded to Clint Bowyer)
• Highest finishing RPM entry
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