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Sadler's Pit Crew Takes Over Points Lead Following California Win Elliott Sadler's pit crew captured its fifth victory of the season by taking top honors in the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade in Sunday's Pop Secret 500 ...
Published: Sep 10, 2004, 4:42 AM
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Sadler's Pit Crew Takes Over Points Lead Following California Win
Elliott Sadler's pit crew captured its fifth victory of the season by taking top honors in the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade in Sunday's Pop Secret 500 at California Speedway in Fontana.
The No. 38 crew, which paced Sadler to victory at California and a spot in the Chase for the Nextel Cup, has earned $100,000 in McDonald's/POWERade prize money and leads all crews with five season victories.
As a result of the California win, Sadler's crew moved into first place in the season standings with 889 points, eight more than the second-place crew for Dale Earnhardt Jr. The two teams have been waging a season-long battle for the McDonald's/POWERade lead and the 200,000 champion's bonus that will be paid out at the awards banquet in New York City.
Sadler's M&M's Robert Yates Racing Ford spent the least amount of time on pit road at California Speedway 0x2022 284.837 seconds. Coming in second was Joe Nemechek's No. 01 U.S. Army Chevrolet with a time of 290.866. Jamie McMurray's Texaco/Havoline Dodge was third at 292.925.
"Our entire organization is extremely proud of our win in the Pop Secret 500," said Eddie D'Hondt, general manager of Robert Yates Racing. "You have to admire the outstanding effort our M&M's "Chocolate Thunder" pit crew put forth this week to put Elliott in position to drive his way to victory. The McDonald's/POWERade Drive-Thru Pit Championship has been an ongoing battle for these guys and they have responded to the challenge all year long. They are the best and they have played a big part in the success the Robert Yates Racing No. 38 team has enjoyed throughout this year."
Sadler's over-the-wall crew consists of: Darryl Lockyer (front-tire changer), Kevin Hall (front-tire carrier), Dave Smith (rear-tire changer/car chief), Lance Hanna (rear-tire carrier), Rodney Fetters (jackman), Preston Cordell (gas man) and Jay Thompson (catch can). The team's crew chief is Todd Parrott.
<pre> Top 10 Pit Crews in Sunday's (Sept. 5) Pop Secret 500 at California Speedway in Fontana
Time Car # Points
1. Elliott Sadler Team 284.837 seconds 38 43
2. Joe Nemechek Team 290.866 " 01 42
3. Jamie McMurray Team 292.925 " 42 41
4. Jeff Burton Team 297.835 " 30 40
5. Bill Elliott Team 302.412 " 98 39
6. Sterling Marlin Team 331.687 " 40 38
7. Boris Said Team 334.295 " 36 37
8. Robby Gordon Team 335.205 " 31 36
9. Carl Edwards Team 343.986 " 99 35
10. Kurt Busch Team 375.119 " 97 34
2004 Winners of The McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade:
Daytona (2/15) Tony Stewart Team
Rockingham (2/22) Dale Earnhardt Jr. Team
Las Vegas (3/7) Kurt Busch Team
Atlanta (3/14) Robby Gordon Team
Darlington (3/21) Greg Biffle Team
Bristol (3/28) Sterling Marlin Team
Texas (4/4) Michael Waltrip Team
Martinsville (4/18) Kurt Busch Team
Talladega (4/25) Robby Gordon Team
California (5/2) Robby Gordon Team
Richmond (5/15) Dale Earnhardt Jr. Team
Charlotte (May 30) Jamie McMurray Team
Dover (6/6) Tony Stewart Team
Pocono (6/13) Casey Mears Team
Michigan (6/20) Elliott Sadler Team
Sonoma (6/27) Elliott Sadler Team
Daytona (7/3) Michael Waltrip Team
Chicago (7/11) Elliott Sadler Team
N. Hampshire (7/25) Kurt Busch Team
Pocono (8/1) Greg Biffle Team
Indianapolis (8/8) Elliott Sadler Team
Watkins Glen (8/15) Tony Stewart Team
Michigan (8/22) Greg Biffle Team
Bristol (8/28) Robby Gordon Team
California (9/5) Elliott Sadler Team
Point Standings for NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Teams Competing In The McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERADE: Following Fontana (9/5); pit crew wins in parentheses
Pos. Car# Pit Crew of Points Prize Money
1 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Team (2) 868 40,000
Pos. Car # Pit Crew of Points Prize Money
1 38 Elliott Sadler Team (5) 899 100,000
2 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Team (2) 891 40,000
3 20 Tony Stewart Team (3) 869 60,000
4 29 Kevin Harvick Team 859
5 97 Kurt Busch Team (3) 857 60,000
6 31 Robby Gordon Team (4) 830 80,000
7 42 Jamie McMurray Team (1) 824 20,000
8 30 Jeff Burton Team 820
T-9 88 Dale Jarrett Team 812
T-9 15 Michael Waltrip Team (2) 812 40,000
11 18 Bobby Labonte Team 809
12 41 Casey Mears Team (1) 798 20,000
13 01 Joe Nemechek Team 796
14 40 Sterling Marlin Team (1) 794 20,000
15 99 Carl Edwards Team 783
16 16 Greg Biffle Team (3) 770 60,000
17 21 Ricky Rudd Team 762
18 49 Ken Schrader Team 721
19 43 Jeff Green Team 717
20 0 Ward Burton Team 689
21 45 Kyle Petty Team 668
22 50 Arnold Motorsports 598
23 09 James Finch Team (owner) 405
24 98 Todd Bodine Team 353
25 89 Morgan Shepherd Team 286
26 02 Hermie Sadler Team 274
27 72 Kirk Shelmerdine Team 175
28 1 DEI Team 168
29 80 Andy Hillenburg Team 152
30 72 Ted Christopher Team 107
31 51 Kevin Lepage Team 105
32 91 Bill Elliott Team 88
33 94 Stanton Barrett Team 80
34 00 Kenny Wallace Team 77
35 36 Boris Said Team 73
T-36 91 Bill Elliott Team 72
T-36 14 Larry Foyt Team 72
38 33 Kerry Earnhardt Team 54
39 7 Jim Smith Team (owner) 48
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