My favorite Nascar story is Kyle Petty blaming the downfall of his family business on moving from their hometown. Does he not think he could have been a big part of the trouble?

I don't think GEM has done much to put Elliot in a good car. BTW what ever happened to Erin Crocker?

OK, yes, I'm a Sadler fan...and will continue to be regardless of which team he's driving for, however, I do think GEM tried to screw him. He sucked in May when they re-signed him, just as he sucked the remainder of the year (crappy equipment, sorry crew chief, lots of reasons--he probably even gave up some times!) so why re-sign him? Some reports said there had been a discussion with him & GEM about making a change...was that before or after they had re-signed him? If it was before & they re-signed, no wonder he was ticked off. If it was after they re-signed, then they're dumber than people are trying to make Elliott out to be. I have alot of thoughts on this but none of us know the whole story. I just have a feeling that GEM will give him junk & then let him go due to performance. Sue them, yes, but not to get his ride back (even though he probably would not have a ride in 09)...sue them for the principle of breaching that contract. It's really a no win situation for anyone...especially his fans!!! JMHO!!!

Sadler has been racing for what, about 7 or 8 years at the Cup level? He has a handful of wins, but considering the quality of his equipment, it has been minimal success. He is not nor has he ever been a guy that is a threat every week. His 2008 run was met with many wrecked cars and damaged relationships with other drivers. I can see why a team that is under new management and possibbly in their final year of Cup racing might want to take a different approach with a new driver. Performance is written into the contracts and history has shown that it is grounds for dismissal. Sadler should be counting his blessings and try his best to have a career year.

I like Elliot. I'd like to know how some of these drivers get let go when others have a ride and a sponsor and just ride around every week and do absolutely nothing, Schrader for example. (Not picking on him, I like Schrader, too!)I'd just like to know how that works.

Popularity can beat performance any day, but then how is it that Bobby Labonte JUST got a ride for the season?