Elliott Sadler | Dover International Speedway II Event Preview | No. 11 OneMain Financial Toyota

Elliott Sadler No. 11 OneMain Financial ToyotaDover International Speedway II Event Preview

DOVER’S MONSTER MILE: Elliott Sadler and the No. 11 OneMain Financial team head back to Dover International Speedway looking for revenge on the Monster Mile. In the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Sadler has made 11 starts at the track, including one pole award, one top-five and five top-10 finishes, as well as 11 laps led. In the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Sadler made 24 starts, including 188 laps led and one top-10 finish. He also made one start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, but a crash relegated him to a 24th-place finish in 2010.

LOOKING BACK: In the June event at the one-mile Dover, Del., track, Sadler and the No. 11 team did not get the finish they were looking for. Starting from the 18th position for the 200-lap event, Sadler relayed early in the event that the Toyota was too loose. Running in the 16th position prior to the halfway mark, Sadler got too loose, sending the OneMain Financial Toyota down the track and into the wall. The Joe Gibbs Racing crew repaired the No. 11 and sent it back on the track, but the team had to settle for a 28th-place finish.

LAST RACE: Kentucky Speedway: Under the lights at Kentucky Speedway, Sadler and the No. 11 team started from the 12th position at the 1.5-mile track. With varying pit strategy, Sadler gained valuable position when the No. 11 team took two tires early in the event. Competing toward the front of the field, Sadler radioed that the No. 11 did not handle well in traffic as he began to slip back to 17th. The Emporia, Va., driver was able to maneuver his way to the 14th position where he would finish the event.

MEET SADLER: Sadler will host a fan meet and greet on Friday, September 27th at 4 p.m. at the OneMain Financial branch at 1057 N. Dupont Highway in Dover, Delaware. Fans will have the opportunity to meet Sadler, participate in giveaways and take photos with the No. 11 show car.

THINK PINK: The OneMain Financial driver will sport pink Oakley driving shoes throughout the entire Nationwide Series season to show support for breast cancer awareness and honor his mom, Bell. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, and is now a survivor. This season, he will also wear special pink Oakley driving gloves. Fans will have the opportunity to bid on his race-worn shoes throughout the season, with proceeds going toward breast cancer research and education. For more information, visit www.onemainracing.com.

TO THE POINT: Sadler sits in the fourth position in the Nationwide Series driver championship point standings, 54 points behind the leader with six races remaining in the 2013 season.

Elliott Sadler Quotes:

“Dover International Speedway is a unique place. It has a lot of banking, which makes it a pretty fast track. I have run well here in the past, but we struggled here in the June race. We fought a loose-handling car all day, and I just got too loose and spun. We feel that we have a good handle on this weekend and hope to make up some ground in the points standings. All we can do now is fight for every position and race for the win as aggressively as we can. Dover is so close to OneMain Financial’s headquarters in Baltimore, Md., so we definitely want to perform well and get this No. 11 Toyota in Victory Lane at the Monster Mile.”

About OneMain Financial:

OneMain Financial provides personal loans with one-on-one, local service at branches nationwide. With roots in lending that date back to 1912, we have been helping people achieve their goals and dreams for generations. Our personalized loan solutions offer customers a simple and straightforward loan application, fixed rates, fixed payments, clear terms and multiple payment options. For more information, please visit www.OneMainFinancial.com/Sadler

Elliott Sadler Nationwide Series Stats at Dover International Speedway

Starts: 11

Poles: 1

Top 5: 1

Top 10: 5

Laps Led: 11

Avg. Start: 13.2

Avg. Finish: 14.4

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