Elliott Sadler Tag

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer The last time the NASCAR Xfinity Series visited Michigan International Speedway, Daniel Suarez made history, taking the victory in thrilling fashion. Suarez passed Kyle Busch with two laps to go, winning by just 0.280 seconds. This was Suarez’s first career victory and the first time a native of Mexico had won in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Brad Keselowski, Busch, Denny Hamlin, Paul Menard are the only former winners in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Michigan. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers in the field thisRead More
By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer The last time the NASCAR Xfinity Series visited Pocono Raceway, Kyle Larson took the victory as the race was rain shortened. Erik Jones finished second. Larson is the only former winner in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Pocono. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers in the field this weekend include Brad Keselowski, Daniel Suarez, Kyle Larson, Paul Menard, and Ty Dillon. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series regular Jordan Anderson is also entered in this Saturday’s race. Xfinity Series Championship Justin Allgaier, Ryan Reed, Elliott Sadler,Read More
By: Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service DOVER, Del. – Saturday’s One Main Financial 200 ended as it started – as a two-man show with polesitter Kyle Larson on top. Larson and Ryan Blaney were in a class by themselves at Dover International Speedway in the 11th NASCAR XFINITY Series race of the season. In winning for the third time in six starts this season, Larson led 137 of the 200 laps to Blaney’s 28. In fact, Larson now has three wins, a second and a third this season for an averageRead More
By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer The last time the NASCAR Xfinity Series visited Dover Internarional Speedway, Daniel Suarez took the victory in dominant fashion. Suarez led 123 laps on his way to win by 5.625 seconds over Ty Dillon. Erik Jones and Suarez, are the only former winners in the field for Saturday’s race. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers in the field this weekend include Austin DIllon, Jones, Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, Suarez, and Ty Dillon. Xfinity Series Championship Justin Allgaier, Ryan Reed, Elliott Sadler, Daniel Hemric, and WilliamRead More
By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer The last time the NASCAR Xfinity Series visited Charlotte Motor Speedway, Joey Logano took the victory after Kyle Larson had dominated the day. Logano won by 0.462 seconds over NASCAR Xfinity Series regular Elliott Sadler. Austin Dillon, Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, and Jeff Green are the only former winners in the field for Saturday’s race. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers in the field this weekend include Austin DIllon, Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Ryan Blaney, and Ty Dillon. NASCAR Camping World Truck SeriesRead More
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service   TALLADEGA, Ala. – Aric Almirola charged into the lead with four laps left in Saturday’s Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway and held off Elliott Sadler at the finish to win the third NASCAR XFINITY Series race of his career.   With the Ford of Darrell Wallace Jr. plowing into the inside backstretch wall behind him on the final lap, Almirola held the top spot to the finish, beating Sadler, the series leader, to the finish line by .142 seconds.   The win wasRead More
By David Morgan, NASCAR Editor Entering Talladega, the NASCAR Xfinity Series points leader, Elliott Sadler, was one of the favorites to be able to score back-to-back wins at the 2.66-mile superspeedway, but after sustaining some damage early in the race, Sadler had his work cut out for him to be able to come back finish as a runner-up in the Sparks Energy 300. “That’s a good finish for us,” said Sadler. “I made a huge mistake there coming to the white. Me and my spotter were so focused on whereRead More
By David Morgan, NASCAR Editor After setting down the fastest time in NASCAR Xfinity Series practice on Friday, Blake Koch and Kaulig Racing were fast again in Saturday’s qualifying session for the Sparks Energy 300 as Koch scored his first career pole with a lap of 52.188 seconds, 183.490 mph. Joining Koch on the front row will be Kasey Kahne, who is driving the No. 88 Chevrolet this weekend for JR Motorsports. Rounding out the top-five starters for Saturday’s race are three of the four Richard Childress Racing entries, withRead More
By David Morgan, NASCAR Editor Heading into Saturday’s Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega, JR Motorsports, which currently holds the top three spots in the NASCAR Xfinity Series points standings, will be looking to make it back-to-back trips to victory lane at the 2.66-mile superspeedway. After expanding to four teams in 2017, some expected the organization to have some growing pains, but through the first eight races of the season, they haven’t missed a beat as they have established themselves as early championship favorites after falling just short last season. TheRead More
By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer The last time the NASCAR Xfinity Series visited Talladega Superspeedway, Elliott Sadler took home the victory in thrilling fashion. Sadler narrowly avoided spinning as contact between himself and Joey Logano set off a melee that took out several cars, including Logano, coming to the checkered flag. Logano and Sadler are the only former winners in the field for Saturday’s race. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers in the field this weekend include Aric Almirola, Daniel Suarez, Erik Jones, Logano, Kasey Kahne, and Ty Dillon. NASCARRead More