Michael Waltrip Racing announced today that Elliott Sadler will
drive the team’s No. 55 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota in five races this
season, beginning at Bristol Motor Speedway in two weeks.
Sadler will also drive the No. 55 Toyota in the August Bristol
event, both Martinsville races and the July 15 race at New Hampshire Motor
Speedway.
“This is an awesome opportunity,” said Sadler. “We’ve been
talking about this for a while, but wanted to get through Daytona before we
announced it to everyone. If I had to pick a place on the circuit to start, Bristol
would be my first choice. I’ve had a lot of good memories at Bristol.
Martinsville is in my home state of Virginia and I’ve always enjoyed racing at
Loudon. I can’t thank Michael and everyone at MWR enough for giving me this
opportunity.”
Waltrip explained how Sadler came to drive the No. 55, saying, “Elliott
has the experience and attitude we were looking for. We’ll pair him with Crew
Chief Rodney Childers, who builds really fast cars. We believe Elliott will do a
great job.”
Waltrip drove the No. 55 in the Budweiser Shootout and will run
in four more races in 2012. Mark Martin will drive the No. 55 in 24 races plus
the All Star Race in Charlotte. MWR will name a driver for two road course
events at a later date. Sadler is also competing full time in the NASCAR Nationwide
Series for Richard Childress Racing. The Emporia, Va. native finished 27th in
the Daytona 500 for RCR.
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