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NNS: Sadler To JGR
Elliott Sadler has been the runner-up in the NASCAR Nationwide Series points for the last two seasons…
Tom Jensen  |  Posted November 19, 2012   Charlotte, NC
Elliott Sadler, driver of the No. 2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 17, 2012 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo: Getty Images)
Elliott Sadler confirmed Monday that he will drive full-time for Joe Gibbs Racing next year in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

“See the news is out,” Sadler said on Twitter Monday afternoon. “Yep As of 145pm sat. I became the newest driver at JGR! Awesome!!”

Sadler was runner-up to Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for the NNS title in 2011-12. Last year, he drove for Kevin Harvick Inc., which was sold to Richard Childress Racing at the end of the year. Although Sadler had a successful campaign again this year, he was not offered a contract extension at RCR.

He will have an excellent opportunity to finally claim a series championship driving for JGR next year, where he’ll be paired with a familiar face, fellow former Sprint Cup regular Brian Vickers. Both Sadler and Vickers will contend for the series championship next year driving for team owner Joe Gibbs and President J.D. Gibbs.

“Can't thank Coach and JD enough for this great opportunity...my family and I are ecstatic...thank you guys for all the tweets and congrats,” Sadler said on Twitter.

Tom Jensen is the Editor in Chief of SPEED.com, Senior NASCAR Editor at RACER and a contributing Editor for TruckSeries.com. You can follow him online at twitter.com/tomjensen100.
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