Price Chopper 400 Preview - Elliott Sadler
STATESVILLE, N.C. - Elliott Sadler is hosting some very special guests at the racetrack this weekend at Kansas Speedway. The 34-year old Emporia, Va. native is hosting three Army servicemen that will soon be re-deployed back to the Middle East. The men contacted Sadler several years ago via the internet prior to a previous deployment and wanted to try to meet him at a race just prior to their departure, unfortunately the meeting never occurred as their deployment was moved up several weeks. Once the men returned from active duty, Sadler finally set up a meeting with them at a race in Talladega. Now, as the three men prepare to venture back oversees, Sadler is planning to host all three for a VIP race weekend during the Chase for the Championship at the 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway.
INFORMATION ON THE ARMY SERVICEMEN HOSTED BY SADLER AT KANSAS:
- SFC Gilliam, 34, Brigade Maintenance Management NCO, 16-year vet, three deployments
- SSG Babineaux, 33, Transportation Management Specialist, 13-year vet, five deployments
- SGT King, 33, Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic and Recovery Specialist, 12-year vet, five deployments
Sadler Quotes
SADLER ON HIS WEEKEND GUESTS: "I'm looking forward to hosting SFC Gilliam,SSG Babineaux and SGT King. These guys are huge NASCAR fans and Elliott Sadler fans. They got in contact with me several years ago over the Internet and we've stayed in touch ever since. Hopefully this is a nice little going away present for them this weekend. Everyone that knows me realizes I'm a huge supporter of our military. These guys fight for our freedom everyday and this is a chance for me to say, Thank you!"
