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The Teardown

12 Questions with Elliott Sadler

The Teardown

Dirty Mo Media & SiriusXM

Sports, News, Sports News

4.8761 Ratings

🗓️ 3 May 2017

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Xfinity Series points leader Elliott Sadler of JR Motorsports. I spoke to Sadler at Bristol Motor Speedway. This interview is available both as a podcast and written interview, which is transcribed below. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how … Continue reading "12 Questions with Elliott Sadler"

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0:00.0

Yes, that's right, everybody. We're back for another episode of the Untitled Jeff Gluck podcast.

0:24.9

It's a 12 Questions edition today.

0:27.4

I'm your host Jeff Gluck.

0:29.2

And I am joined today by Elliot Sadler, the X-Finity Series points leader.

0:34.8

Did you know, actually, I was looking at the points this morning.

0:38.5

Elliot Sadler is one of three junior motorsports drivers in the top three in points.

0:43.1

They're one, two, three right now. Justin Algeyer is 41 points behind Sadler, and William

0:48.3

Byron is three points behind Algeyer. So yeah, it's going pretty well for junior motorsports,

0:53.1

and Elliot Sadler is leading the way.

0:55.5

Almost won Richmond last week until a late caution ruined his chances, but he's been having a

1:01.5

pretty good season and heads to Talladega Super Speedway this weekend. So without further ado,

1:07.9

let's hear what Elliot Sadler had to say in the 12 questions.

1:14.4

All right, we're here with Elliot Sadler.

1:18.1

We're hiding from the rain at Bristol Motor Speedway, so we're at least staying dry.

1:24.4

So, Elliot, over the years, how much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it?

1:31.5

I think it's got to be 70% from natural ability and 30% from working at it. What I've learned in my career, I wish I worked as hard when I was 20 as I do now.

1:38.2

I'm way, way in better shape now than I was 20 years ago. I'm more mentally prepared each

1:44.1

and every week for races now than I was 20 years ago. I'm more mentally prepared each and every week for races now than I

1:46.1

was 20 years ago. I just wish I knew then what I know now to working at and staying right. But I think

1:53.1

the natural ability, the hand-out coordination, just starting at our early age and getting adapted to

1:58.3

it and adjusting to it as you go, I think helped me get to where I'm at

2:01.9

today.

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