05/15/2015

Return To Iowa Victory Lane On Sadler’s Mind

Elliott Sadler – Iowa Speedway Advance  

 

Team:               No. 1 OneMain Financial Ford Mustang

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ADVANCE NOTES

Sadler at Iowa Speedway

Elliott Sadler makes his ninth NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) start at Iowa Speedway this weekend in Newton, IA. In Sadler’s previous eight starts, he has one win in 2012, three pole awards, six top-five and eight top-10 finishes at Iowa. Sadler has also led 107 laps at Iowa in the NXS.

Last NASCAR XFINITY Series Race

Sadler finished in seventh-place during Saturday’s NXS race at Talladega Superspeedway on May 2nd. Sadler qualified for the 300-mile event on Saturday morning and started the NXS race from the 10th position. As the defending winner, Sadler quickly worked his to the front and took the lead on the second lap. Not long after grabbing the lead, Sadler was tapped in the right rear and spun down the race track. No damage occurred to the car, but after coming down pit road for fresh tires, Sadler restarted 34th. Sadler battled his way back up to the front and secured the lead again on lap 38. In the closing laps, Sadler was passed when the drafting lanes broke apart behind him. Sadler crossed the finish line three-wide in the seventh position.

2015 NASCAR XFINITY Series Driver Point Standings

Following Talladega, Sadler gained points on the leader, but still remains in the seventh position in the NXS Driver Point Standings. After nine races, Sadler is 48 points behind the leader.

Race Coverage

TV coverage for Sunday’s NXS race will be on FOX Sports 1 at 2:00PM ET. 

OneMain Financial Show Car

Sadler’s No. 1 OneMain Financial Ford Mustang will be in the following Iowa cities this week; Sioux City, Ford Dodge, Centerville and Des Moines. For exact locations and times, visit www.OneMainRacing.com.

May 21st, 2015 – Roush Fenway Racing Fan Day

Race fans have the opportunity to visit the race shops at Roush Fenway Racing in Concord, NC on Thursday, May 21st, 2015. Lucky race fans will have the opportunity to tour the Roush Fenway campus and hear Q&A’s from all the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NXS Roush Fenway Racing drivers. Plus, fans will be able to partake in designated autograph sessions with all their favorite Roush Fenway drivers.

QUOTE WORTHY

 

“Iowa Speedway is one of my favorite venues. Statistically, I’ve done pretty well out there. I celebrated in Victory Lane in 2012, grabbed the pole three times and I’ve finished in the top-ten in each of my eight NASCAR XFINITY Series starts. We were in contention to win at Talladega and we missed a big opportunity to gain some major driver points. Hopefully, we can jump right back on the horse after our off weekend and bring another dominant No. 1 OneMain Financial Ford Mustang to Iowa Speedway.”