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This was rumored late in 2008 but didn't happen, and am hearing it again: Todd Parrott could be heading to Richard Petty Motorsports as #19-Elliott Sadler's crew chief. Parrott was #96=Bobby Laobite's crew chief until last week, when he was replaced by Ben Leslie and Parrot moved back into management. Parrott was Sadler's crew chief when he ran the #38 at Yates Racing.

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Elliott Sadler, AP Elliott Sadler, AP
April 29, 2009  10:15 AM ET

Maybe they should replace Elliot with Hermie

April 29, 2009  10:21 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Maybe they should replace Elliot with Hermie

that's a thought...but I doubt it will help, you could change crew chiefs, car chiefs, pit crews, transporters, and cars...but the results would still be the same, elliott and casey mears will always be in the same boat. right up there with john wes townley and reed sorenson.

April 29, 2009  11:28 AM ET

they just need to get rid of Sadler. ya hes a great guy but he hasnt done much since coming over from Yates. i know he will threaten lawsuit again but he shouldnt be in that car. i say keep Kasey, Dinger, and Sorenson. then turn the 19 into a developement car to develope a young driver, like Hendrick does with the 25

April 29, 2009  11:44 AM ET

Anybody beside me find it amazing that someone in 28th place, in 9 races with one top 5, has earned 1.2Million? Sorry Elliott, move over. Love you on trackside.

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April 29, 2009  01:22 PM ET

I have always liked Elliot, but he was never as successful as I expected him to be. Another Kenny Wallace type. He'll be great in the booth. Hermie is terrific.

April 29, 2009  02:03 PM ET

yep, great guy but never really got it going as a driver... maybe time to replace somebody on tv... i vote jimmy spencer. i hate that pr*ck

April 29, 2009  02:05 PM ET

yep, great guy but never really got it going as a driver... maybe time to replace somebody on tv... i vote jimmy spencer. i hate that pr*ck

April 29, 2009  02:18 PM ET

I'd have to agree with everything everyone is saying. I like Elliot but he's just never gotten over the hump into being one of the better drivers. Just about the time he makes a brilliant move on the track, he's pulls a stupid to even things out. He's good enough to drive in the Cup series, but he hasn't shown the exceptional brilliance driving on a consistent basis to make him a "great driver". Guess if Richard Petty is satisfied with those standards, Elliot Sadler is still better than some of those guys out there who consistently score near the bottom of the field.

April 29, 2009  03:45 PM ET

He had to to threaten to sue when they were looking to get rid of him and replace with Almindinger.
Think they should have cut their loses. He is at best a average driver.

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April 29, 2009  04:06 PM ET

i dont know... just a personal thing... hearing jimmy spencer talk is like a personal hell for me.

April 29, 2009  04:14 PM ET

and it was a career suggestion for elliot...

April 29, 2009  04:51 PM ET

If Elliott Sadler was the only car running in a sprint cup race he would still finish second.

April 29, 2009  05:14 PM ET

Was gonna say even M.Waltrip could even beat im but he beat Mikey by 2 spots last week.

April 29, 2009  05:32 PM ET

haha little too far there kodiak elliot shows signs of promise every now and then. and is mildly less insane

 
April 30, 2009  05:11 PM ET

i just paid for tickets for both fall races at Martinsville and paid for a loven room for 4 nights.I told mama theres gonna be some luv maken going on that weekend and if she aint there she won t be in on it LOL.ya gotta be with em 25 tear for ya get away with that stuff

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