Smith, Sadler Pressure Packed Championship Run Continues
The Nationwide Series is heading into an open weekend giving drivers a chance to catch their breath before taking on their longest stretch on the schedule.
After 12 races, first place Regan Smith and second place, Elliott Sadler have a mere four-point difference in the series standings. Smith and Sadler are the class of the series, but they’re watching their rear view mirror for third-place Chase Elliott, a two-time winner and rookie contender. Continue reading →
Championship Contenders Share Common Goal – Winning
Showcasing the exceptional talents of this season’s championship contenders on one of NASCAR’s most competitive stages has appeared almost seamless for the top-three in Nationwide Series standings.
Chase Elliott, Elliott Sadler and Regan Smith all have posted wins, are only separated by three points in the standings and have average finishing positions in the top-ten. The feat for some has seemed almost impossible – yet these three have faced the insurmountable with ease. Continue reading →
With Nextel becoming the sponsor of the Cup Series in 2004, NASCAR introduced a new points system as well.
The top-ten drivers in points after 26 races go on to battle it out for the championship over the last ten races of the season.
MB2 Motorsports drier Joe Nemechek missed the Chase field and was only racing for pride during the last ten races in 2004. The only bright spot in his season was grabbing the pole the week before at Talladega. Along with his own Busch Series team, Nemechek ran double-duty at Kansas. Continue reading →
Elliott Sadler, driver of the #11 OneMain Financial Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron’s 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 3, 2014 Photo – Getty Images
Elliott Sadler, driver of the #11 OneMain Financial Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron’s 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 3, 2014 Photo – Getty Images
Elliott Sadler, driver of the #11 OneMain Financial Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron’s 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 3, 2014 Photo – Getty Images
Less than a week after turning 39 years old, Elliott Sadler gave himself a long-awaited birthday present by winning at Talladega Superspeedway for the first time in his career.
Sadler out-raced Chris Buescher over the last three laps and led a tight pack of 16 cars across the finish line to win the Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Saturday. It was Sadler’s first victory at Talladega Superspeedway in 29 attempts (six in the Nationwide Series and 23 Sprint Cup Series races), even though he has had fast enough cars to start on the pole at the track five times. Continue reading →
