Catchfence

Huntersville, NC (November 21, 2011) - Making his third and final start of the 2011 season for Joe Denette Motorsports (JDM) in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS), Elliott Sadler led laps early on in the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but power steering issues with less than 30-laps remaining in the 119-lap event relegated the No. 24 AM FM-Energy/Great Play Chevrolet to a ninth place finish.

The solid performance was the Emporia, Va. native’s track-best finish at the 1.5-mile speedway in the NCWTS and his best finish in three starts for JDM.

With Friday afternoon’s time trials cancelled due to rain, the field was set by practice speeds from the morning practice session. Starting seventh, Sadler made his way to the front of the field by lap 37 and led 32 laps until green flag pit stops began at lap 70.

When the field cycled through, Sadler was scored as high as second. However, with less than 30 laps remaining the No. 24 Chevrolet lost power steering. Sadler would hang on to finish seventh behind race winner, Johnny Sauter.

Elliott Sadler Quotes:

“This AM FM-Energy/Great Play Chevrolet was good tonight. We led some laps and had a really good truck until I lost power steering. When it rains, it pours.”

“I’m really proud of my guys and I would like to thank Joe Denette and our partners for letting me run the 24 truck this year. We were competitive on the track and although we didn’t bring home the finishes that reflected our runs, I had a lot of fun running his trucks.”

Notes:

· In three starts for Joe Denette Motorsports in 2011 (Bristol, Martinsville & Homestead), Sadler has an average start of 7.3 coupled with an average finish of 12.3 and has led 90 laps.

· Sadler captured JDM’s first and only Keystone Light Pole Award of 2011 at Bristol Motor Speedway (August).

· Sadler claimed track-best finishes in all three starts in the NCWTS with JDM.

· Sadler completed 100 percent of laps attempted (519 of 519) in all three starts.

- Joe Denette Motorsports Press Release