STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP)—Elliott Sadler and Gillett Evernham Motorsports agreed to a multiyear contract extension on Thursday that will keep the Sprint Cup driver in the No. 19 Dodge.

“This is the place where I want to race,” Sadler said. “I think what we are building here is special and something other drivers and crew members envy.”

The 33-year-old Sadler joined Gillett Evernham Racing in 2006 and has three victories in 333 Cup Series starts, with 16 top-five finishes and 57 top-10s. He last victory came Sept. 5, 2004, at Fontana, Calif.

“Elliott is a well-respected driver who has the skills, both on and off the track, to succeed in NASCAR,” team CEO Tom Reddin said.

Sadler has two top-10 finishes in 12 starts this season, including an eighth-place run last week in the Coca-Cola 600.

Well now that Elliot Sadler has resigned, that leaves Bobby Lebonte, Ryan Newman, Martin Truex Jr, Greg Biffle, and Reed Sorrenson still left for silly season. Oh, and maybe Tony Stewart!

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