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Tuesday, 22 April 2014 21:34

Sadler goes Green at RIR

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Elliott Sadler and the No. 11 OneMain Financial team head to his home track of Richmond International Raceway for the eighth NASCAR Nationwide Series event of the season.

 

The No. 11 OneMain Financial Toyota will have a special green paint scheme to support OneMain Financial and NASCAR's green initiatives. In 21 Nationwide Series starts at Richmond, Sadler has two top-five and eight top-10 finishes with 76 laps led. In addition, the veteran driver has 24 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at this 3/4-mile track.

 

Seven races into the 2014 season, Sadler currently sits third in the Nationwide Series driver champion points standings, 20 points back from the lead.

 

"Each year I look forward to race at my hometown track in front of my loyal Virginia fan base. My excitement level is higher than normal, since this week I'll be running a special green paint scheme on my No. 11 OneMain Financial Toyota. As most people know, I'm an avid outdoorsman, and I understand the importance of taking care of our environment. I'm thrilled with the opportunity to help OneMain Financial champion their own efforts to give back to the planet," said Sadler.

 

"It is exciting to be part of OneMain Financial's company-wide initiative to promote environmental awareness," said Joe Gibbs, owner and founder of Joe Gibbs Racing. "They are making a great commitment to improving the environment and its resources for future generations and we are thrilled that they are incorporating the racing program into their promotional efforts.  We are looking forward to seeing the green No. 11 OneMain Financial Toyota on the track in the Nationwide Series race in Richmond as part of their overall program," said Coach Joe Gibbs.

 

Sadler will be at James River Park on Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. ET alongside the RIR track president Dennis Bickmeier, and other NASCAR related members. Sadler will participate in planting trees as a part of NASCAR Race to Green in 2014 campaign.

 

Fans will have the opportunity to meet Sadler at the OneMain Financial branch on Friday, April 25th at Noon local time. The

OneMain Financial branch is located at 12639 Jeff Davis Hwy Chester, VA, 23831, and the No. 11 Toyota car will also be on site.

 

The ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway will be on ESPNEWS at 7:00 p.m. ET, on Friday, April 25th, as well as MRN and SIRIUSXM 90

 



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