Sadler doesn't mind losing hood to raise awareness of autism
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Sunday, June 01, 2008
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Elliott Sadler is losing part of his car after Sunday's Best Buy 400 at Dover International Speedway and he doesn't mind one bit.
Sadler's Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge will sport a special paint scheme in conjunction with the Best Buy 400. In a joint effort with Gillett Evernham and the No. 19 team’s primary sponsor, Best Buy, the highest best bidder is going to leave with the car's hood and the money will go to Student Clubs of Autism Speaks.
The hood is one feature of the car's paint scheme promoting autism awareness.
“I thought it was great when our partners in Best Buy said they were going to obtain the title rights for Dover and use it to benefit the Student Clubs for Autism Speaks around the country,” Sadler said. “I knew that myself and Gillett Evernham Motorsports had to get on board in some way."
Sadler will autograph the hood live during the prerace show as the car sits on pit road.
Bidding starts when the race begins just after 2 p.m. EDT and will continue at www.sadlerfoundation.org until June 19. The winning bidder will receive the hood, a signed photo of Sadler signing it on pit road and a certificate of authentication from Elliott Sadler Enterprises.
Sadler and his brother, Hermie, have advocated autism awareness and helped raise funds for autism research since Hermie’s daughter, Halie, was diagnosed with the disease five years ago.
“I wanted this race sponsorship to further the efforts we’ve already been making and keep people thinking of autism awareness," Elliott Sadler said. "So, I asked if we could auction off the hood. They said it would be no problem making two of them. I shook my head and said, ‘No, let’s auction the hood right off the race car.’ Everyone agreed, so that’s our plan.”
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