Elliott Sadler moving to Roush in 2015

FORT WORTH, Texas – Elliott Sadler will move from Joe Gibbs Racing to Roush Fenway Racing to compete full time in what will be the Xfinity Series next season.

Sadler, fourth in the standings in the current Nationwide Series, will bring the OneMain Financial sponsorship with him from Joe Gibbs Racing, where he has competed the last two years.

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The 39-year-old Sadler has spent the last four seasons in the series, one with Kevin Harvick Inc., one with Richard Childress Racing and two with JGR. He will drive a car the No. 1 Ford at Roush Fenway. He finished second in the standings in 2011 and 2012 and fourth in 2013.

“It is an honor to remain with OneMain Financial next year,” Sadler said in a news release. “Their commitment to teamwork and excellence carries throughout the organization and extends to the racing program. I’m thrilled for the opportunity to race under the OneMain Financial banner and team up with Roush Fenway Racing to compete for the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship.”

Sadler joins a Roush Fenway lineup that includes Chris Buescher and Ryan Reed in the series next year.

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