Updated-Elliott Sadler’s M&Ms Ford Has Sweet Day at Talladega Qualifying
Written by John Davison · September 26, 2003
Talladega, AL - Elliott Sadler qualified fourth off the line for the EA Sports 500 and had to wait through 45 more drivers before he could take another breath.
Sadler wound up with the pole for Sunday’s race with a time of 50.415/189.943 in his M&Ms Ford Taurus. Jamie McMurray backed up his practice performance by qualifying second at 50.561/189.395.
Following his qualifying run, Dale Earnhardt Jr’s car was found to be 1/16 inch too low, costing him his 11th-place time. He will drop to the second provisional starting position, behind points leader Matt Kenseth whose lap was only good for 185.913 mph.
Joining Earnhardt in detention after inspection was the No. 1 Pennzoil Chevy wheeled by Jason Keller for the weekend. Keller also had his times disallowed and will start last in the field of 43 cars.
Failing to qualify and heading home for the weekend are Winston Cup regular Kyle Petty, who is joined by Kevin Lepage, Jason Leffler, Mike Bliss, Steve Park and Todd Bodine, all of whom failed to turn in a quick enough time to make Sunday’s show.
Pos, Driver, Car, Time/Speed
1 Elliott Sadler, No. 38 M&M’s Ford, 50.415/189.943
2 Jamie McMurray*, No. 42 Havoline Dodge, 50.561/189.395
3 Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, 50.616/189.189
4 Sterling Marlin, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge, 50.630/189.137
5 Jeff Gordon, No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet, 50.644/189.085
6 Dale Jarrett, No. 88 UPS Ford, 50.648/189.070
7 Ken Schrader, No. 49 BAM Racing Dodge, 50.659/189.029
8 Casey Mears*, No. 41 Target Dodge, 50.758/188.660
9 Bill Elliott, No. 9 Dodge Dealers Dodge, 50.763/188.641
10 Bobby Labonte, No. 18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet, 50.767/188.626
11 Tony Stewart, No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet, 50.855/188.300
12 Ryan Newman, No. 12 ALLTEL Dodge, 50.859/188.285
13 Jeff Green, No. 43 Cheerios Dodge, 50.866/188.259
14 Terry Labonte, No. 5 Kellogg’s/got milk? Chevrolet, 50.890/188.171
15 Mark Martin, No. 6 Viagra Ford, 50.893/188.159
16 Buckshot Jones, No. 00 TBA Chevrolet, 50.899/188.137
17 Ricky Craven, No. 32 Tide Pontiac, 50.900/188.134
18 Michael Waltrip, No. 15 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, 50.916/188.074
19 Kenny Wallace, No. 23 Stacker 2 Dodge, 50.926/188.038
20 Ward Burton, No. 22 Caterpillar Dodge, 50.962/187.905
21 David Green, No. 60 Haas Automation Chevrolet, 50.962/187.905
22 Jeremy Mayfield, No. 19 Dodge Dealers Dodge, 50.980/187.838
23 Mike Wallace, No. 09 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Dodge, 50.994/187.787
24 John Andretti, No. 90 America Online Chevrolet, 50.997/187.776
25 Jason Jarrett, No. 98 TBA Ford, 51.031/187.651
26 Christian Fittipaldi, No. 44 Bugles Dodge, 51.033 sec. 187.643
27 Joe Nemechek, No. 25 UAW/Delphi Chevrolet, 51.055/187.562
28 Mike Skinner, No. 01 U.S. Army Pontiac, 51.057/187.555
29 Tony Raines*, No. 74 Staff America Chevrolet, 51.066/187.522
30 Kevin Harvick, No. 29 GM Goodwrench Service Chevrolet, 51.081/187.467
31 Jimmy Spencer, No. 7 Sirius Satellite Radio Dodge, 51.101/187.394
32 Jason Keller, No. 1 Pennzoil Chevrolet, 51.110/187.361
33 Ricky Rudd, No. 21 Motorcraft Quality Parts Ford, 51.141/187.247
34 Rusty Wallace, No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge, 51.190/187.068
35 Robby Gordon, No. 31 Cingular Wireless Chevrolet, 51.205/187.013
36 Larry Foyt*, No. 14 Harrah’s Dodge, 51.238/186.893
Provisional qualifiers:
37 Matt Kenseth, No. 17 DeWalt Power Tools Ford, 51.508/185.913
38 Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet, 50.833/188.382
39 Kurt Busch, No. 97 Rubbermaid Ford, 51.453/186.112
40 Jeff Burton, No. 99 CITGO Ford, 51.588/185.625
41 Greg Biffle*, No. 16 Grainger Ford, 51.273/186.765
42 Johnny Benson, No. 10 Valvoline Pontiac, 51.394/186.325
43 Dave Blaney, No. 77 Jasper Engines & Transmissions Ford, 51.455/186.104
Did not qualify:
44 Kyle Petty, No. 45 Georgia Pacific Dodge, 51.344/186.507
45 Kevin Lepage, No. 4 Kodak Pontiac, 51.412/186.260
46 Jason Leffler, No. 0 NetZero HiSpeed Pontiac, 51.433/186.184
47 Mike Bliss, No. 80 Advair Chevrolet, 51.534/185.819
48 Steve Park, No. 30 America Online Chevrolet, 51.555/185.743
49 Todd Bodine, No. 54 National Guard Ford, 51.627/185.484
*: Rookie of the Year competitor
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Eliot Sadler,
you are my favorite race car driver!!! I also like your m&m car!!! You rock!!! How are you doing? what web sights do you have pichures on.also could you send me pictures of you and your m&m car. send me back a e-mail?