Elliott Sadler # 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Avenger Martinsville Preview
 

No. 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Avenger Race Facts

Goodys Cool Orange 500 --- Martinsville Speedway

Driver: Elliott Sadler

Team Director: Josh Browne

Car Director: Kirk Almquist

Engineer: Chad Johnston

Team Owner: Ray Evernham

Chassis: No. 214

Info: Brand new chassis.

ELLIOTT SADLER QUOTES:

We were pleased with the performance of the No. 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Avenger at Bristol. The crew had the car balanced and fast. Unfortunately, we had a problem which required unscheduled pit stops. That put us at a disadvantage we couldnt overcome. So, were disappointed in the finish. As far as our Car of Tomorrow, I think we have to give the Avengers from Evernham Motorsports good marks after the first COT race.

All the teams had two days of testing with the COT at Bristol. Thats not the case at Martinsville. Josh (Browne, team director) and his team have developed the package well start practice with. Well see how that goes. At Evernham Motorsports, all three teams work very closely together and share information. That will be valuable this weekend at Martinsville. Finding the right balance is the secret for a fast race car.

Martinsville is one of two tracks hosting a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race in my home state. Im excited.

SADLERS PICK TO WIN THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP: FLORIDA

Experience is the key that will provide a second consecutive championship for the Gators. I had picked North Carolina to win it all before the tournament started.

QUICK FACTS

Sadlers best finish at Martinsville came in the fall of 2005 when he finished fifth.

Throughout his 16 career starts, Sadler has completed an astonishing 98 percent of laps run at Martinsville. Hes turned 7,839 circuits at the classic short track.

He has accumulated just two DNFs in his 16 starts at the tough, half-mile track.

Sadler is ranked 16th in the top 20 of all time money winners at Martinsville Speedway. He has accumulated $1,155,858 in earnings.

Martinsville Speedway Career Totals

Starts Wins Poles Top Fives Top 10s Best Finish Laps Led Total Earnings16 1 1 1 3 5th (Fall-2003) 39 $1,155,8562007 Nextel Cup Season Totals

Starts Wins Poles Top Fives Top 10s Best Finish Laps Led Points Pos.5 0 0 0 1 6th (Daytona - Spring) 23 13NO. 19 DODGE DEALERS/UAW DODGE AVENGER TEAM ROSTER

Name Shop/Track Position Hometown Birth dateElliott Sadler Driver Emporia, Va. 4/30/75Josh Browne Team Director Philadelphia, Pa. 8/5/71Kirk Almquist Car Director/Eighth Man Blythe, Calif. 5/13/79Chad Johnston Engineer Cayuga, Ind. 5/22/80Tom Engelson Engine Tuner Dassel, Minn. 7/15/80Scott Swift Tire Specialist Kannapolis, N.C. 9/2/69Ramon Zambrano Mechanic/Eighth Man San Miguel, El Salvador 4/7/81Terry Spalding Front Tire Changer Troy, Pa. 10/2/67Brett Morrell Front Tire Carrier Windham, Maine 1/6/72Tony Lunders Rear Tire Changer/Mechanic Chehalils, W. Va. 3/14/78Kevin Duncan Rear Tire Carrier/Shocks Hamilton, New Zealand 10/24/67Ed Watkins Jackman Richmond, Va. 12/12/74Chris Miko Gas Man/Transport Driver Bronx, N.Y. 2/7/75Todd Anderson Catch Can Jewell, Iowa 5/24/61Chris Moore Fuel-Second Can Canal Winchester, Ohio 9/6/82Allen Mincey Mechanic Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 10/16/72Quinton Mullins Pit Support Bethel, Ohio 7/19/80Brett Griffin Spotter Pageland, S.C. 5/22/75Cam Hall Scorer Salisbury, N.C. 7/23/49

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