Elliott Sadler
No. 2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet Impala
NASCAR Nationwide Series Race 26 of 34 – Atlanta Motor Speedway
LABOR DAY WEEKEND THROWDOWN: Elliott Sadler and the No. 2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet team head south for a Labor Day Weekend throwdown under the lights at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The Saturday night race at the 1.54-mile quad oval marks the NASCAR Nationwide Series only visit of the year to the track with eight races remaining in the season.
GEORGIA ON HIS MIND: Sadler has made a total of five Nationwide Series starts with two top-10 finishes, earning a best finish of eighth in 2005. The Emporia, Va., driver has also made 24 starts in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in his career, earning three top 10s with a best finish of sixth in 2003.
KHI MAKING MOVES IN ATL: Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) has made 10 Nationwide Series starts at the intermediate track, and the organization has collected four top-five and five top-10 finishes. Co-owner Kevin Harvick earned the one win for KHI at the track in 2009.
CHASSIS HISTORY: The No. 2 OneMain Financial team prepared chassis No. 072 for the event at Atlanta. This is the fourth time this season the No. 2 team utilized this chassis with a best finish of fifth at Texas Motor Speedway in April. The team also collected a 10th-place finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May and an eighth-place finish in June at Michigan International Speedway with this chassis.
MEET ELLIOTT SADLER: Fans will have the opportunity to meet Sadler and see the OneMain Financial Chevrolet on Thursday, Sept. 1. From 3-4 p.m., fans can come to the OneMain Financial branch in Griffin, Ga., at 1525 N. Expressway to meet Sadler, get an autograph or a photo by the showcar.
PREVIOUS RACE RECAP: Sadler and the No. 2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet team notched another top-10 finish for the season at Bristol Motor Speedway last Friday night. Under the lights at BMS, Sadler remained consistent throughout the race to bring home an eighth-place finish.
TO THE POINT: Sadler remains in the second position in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Driver’s Point Standings. After the solid performance at Bristol, Sadler picked up three points, moving him within five markers of leader Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
THOUGHTS FROM THE DRIVER: Elliott Sadler
How do you feel heading into this week’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway?
“Atlanta is one of my favorite race tracks because it is so slick. It is a driver’s race track. The tires wear out quickly and there are a lot of bumps on the track. You can run bottom, middle or top, and it just gives the driver a lot of options, which makes it a great place to race. Labor Day weekend to race fans has always been a huge race weekend. It was at Darlington for so many years, and then moved to California where I was lucky enough to win the first-ever Labor Day weekend race at Auto Club Speedway. Now it is back in Atlanta. It will be my first time going back to Atlanta in a Nationwide car in a long time, so I’m anticipating a great weekend.”
ARE YOU A CODE SPOTTER? The NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion VIP Experience segment of the Code Spotter sweepstakes continues. Fans can play the Nationwide Insurance Code Spotter Sweepstakes for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind VIP Experience with the Nationwide Series champion. To play, enter the code ELLIOTTSADLER once per day through midnight on September 5th at www.CodeSpotter.com.
MOST POPULAR DRIVER: Sadler is eligible for the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Most Popular Driver award. Fans can vote for Sadler now through November 17 on www.NASCARNationwideSeries.com.
Media Access: Members of the media can now log on to www.kevinharvickinc.com to gain access to press kit information online. For more information, please email Erin Sagester at KHI at esagester@kevinharvickinc.com.
OneMain Financial
OneMain Financial (formerly CitiFinancial), based in Baltimore, Md, provides personalized loan solutions and one-on-one, local service at more than 1,300 branches nationwide. With a 99-year heritage of helping people realize their financial goals and dreams, their employees are part of the communities where they live and work. OneMain Financial works with each customer to find a solution that best fits their needs and budget, offering a simple and straightforward loan application, with fixed rates, and clear terms. Additional information may be found at OneMainFinancial.com.
