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Sporting News’ 60 Most Beautiful People: No. 23, Elliott Sadler
By Tyler Nelson
Monday, January 05, 2009
Elliott Sadler is a three-time winner in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
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In 60 years of NASCAR racing, the sport has been filled with colorful characters. This year, Sporting News decided to craft a list of the sport's 60 Most Beautiful People.
The selections were made as a result of nominations sent in by readers and NASCAR fans to the Sporting News' publications and Web sites.
The list was finalized and published in a special edition, which is now available on newsstands and at the online store at streetandsmiths.com. SceneDaily is running the list, with one person from the top 60 to be featured each day.
Today's installment features No. 23 - Elliott Sadler.
Elliott Sadler is passionate about racing. He can’t help it – it’s in his blood.
When he wasn’t watching his dad, Herman, race stock cars, Sadler and older brother Hermie would compete in go-kart circuits. Exposure to the sport built the foundation for his current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series success as driver of the No. 19 Dodge. But Sadler has another passion he developed at an early age - basketball.
Growing up in Emporia, Va., he adopted the University of North Carolina as his favorite team. One of his most memorable sports moments was when Michael Jordan hit the game-winning shot against Georgetown to claim the 1982 NCAA Tournament championship, just days before Sadler’s seventh birthday.
As he got older, Sadler immersed himself in athletics and kept busy. While attending Greensville County High School and Brunswick Academy, he participated in numerous sports, but excelled in basketball. Sadler was impressive enough to receive nearly 20 small-school scholarship offers to play hoops.
However, the 6-3 guard elected to walk on at James Madison and play for famed coach Lefty Driesell.
Sadler’s hoop dreams were short-lived, though. Prior to his freshman season, he suffered a major knee injury that would require two surgeries and sideline him indefinitely. At a crossroads, Sadler decided to stick around his first year and rejoin the team his sophomore season. But his first love of racing still pulled him to the track. He would often make the drive back home and to other area tracks for weeknight practices and weekend races.
After a talk with his dad, Sadler got the go-ahead to leave school and focus on racing. In a few short years, Sadler made his debut in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and never looked back. Basketball’s loss was NASCAR’s gain.
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debra bates said:
Jan 5, 2009 at 2:45 PMboy!!!! i just dont understand why in the world would any owner put a.j. Allmendinger in a race car didnt you guys see how mean wrecks and cars he tore up last year. and i bet you forgot to look at his stats. elliott sadler good luck in the near future where every you land a ride at
Pat Draper said:
Jan 5, 2009 at 3:02 PMElliott is really one of the beautiful people inside and out. He's the best looking driver in nascar and has the best build and the cutest accent and the oh well i could go on and on but you get my drift. I sure hope GEM has to pay Elliott through the nose for their stupid move replacing Elliott with AJ. I like AJ he's interesting but nothing compared to Elliott I wish Elliott all the luck in the world in getting a ride for the 2009 season. And conguats on your up coming marriage on Jan 17th.
Meg said:
Jan 5, 2009 at 3:09 PMElliott has raced since 1998 (357 races)… He has a total of three wins in eleven years. He has placed in the top-five 18 times… For that he has earned $ 38,911,652 for his award winning STATS… LOL You be the judge… Would you hire him ?? I think I’d pass …
Werner Boehmert said:
Jan 5, 2009 at 4:50 PM#3...he had bad cars??...the guy is likeable, but this sport is about winning races...not being tv personalities...
Jim Bayliss said:
Jan 5, 2009 at 5:14 PMHey Pat, who the heck cares what a driver LOOKS LIKE? It is his racing skills that count, not his looks. IF he was running for Mr. America, then the looks, but not racing. It is winning and running in the top ten consistently that counts, and of course his personality counts to a degree. And I certainly don't think HE is the BEST looking, not even close. Okay, but not best.
Tom Meier said:
Jan 5, 2009 at 5:40 PMPat, Pat, Pat!! Since when is NASCAR racing about good-looking guys!! We are assuming you are a gal. I don't think a guy would make the comments you made about Elliott Sadler today and a few days ago. Elliott's racing is mediocre at best. There are a lot of good-looking mediocre drivers. Maybe you should sponsor a Mr. Racer of America pageant for them. That would leave the great drivers (handsome,too) to race.
Jean Turner said:
Jan 5, 2009 at 11:57 PMI am sorry to hear they replaced Elliott with the conceited one. He thinks he has brought sexy back to nascar. Well with Elliott in there that is all we needed. He is sure alot sexier than AJ. I hope Elliott gets a good ride for 2009. Hope you and Amanda have a beautiful wedding.
Karen Kruspe said:
Jan 6, 2009 at 8:37 AMI have been a fan of Elliott Sadler since he came to Yates. He is a great guy, has a great personality but I have to agree with most, he is only a medicore driver. He gives every race his all but for some reason seems to always go backwards and ends up somewhere in the 20's spots. I think what GEM did to him was lousy and I do hope he gets a ride for this year because even if he doesn't win a lot of races, he will bring good sponsorships which is what Nascar needs right now to. Good luck Elliott, hope to see you in '09.
deanna campbell said:
Jan 6, 2009 at 8:37 AMELLIOTT SADLER IS SOOOO SEXY. I WISH HIM THE BEST OF LUCK, AND AMANDA IS ONE LUCKY GAL. GOOD-LUCK ELLIOTT!!!!!! AND MAY YOU BOTH HAVE A LIFE OF HAPPINESS TOGETHER!!
deanna campbell said:
Jan 6, 2009 at 10:03 AMElliott Sadler is THE MAN. I wish him the best of luck.