Struggles
In 1999, Sadler signed to drive the #72 MGM Brakes Chevy for Ron Parker. But a DNQ at the season-opening NAPA Auto Parts 300 brought an end to a streak of 173 consecutive races for Sadler. Following his release following the MBNA Platinum 200, Sadler spent the rest of the season with BACE Motorsports and then Innovative Motorsports. In 2000, Sadler signed to drive the #30 Little Trees Chevy for Innovative, but was plagued by DNQ's, and was quickly released. However, Innovative soon found that it had not been Sadler's fault that he had struggled, and invited him back for the rest of the season, and Sadler was able to post a 7th place finish at Pikes Peak International Raceway.
In 2001, Sadler and his wife Angela formed their own team, SCORE Motorsports. Running cars purchased from Larry Hedrick Motorsports, Sadler's first attempt at Richmond International Raceway proved fruitless, as he failed to qualify. He eventually ran three races that season with the Virginia Lottery sponsoring, his best finish being a 27th at Dover. Sadler returned to the Busch Series in 2002, running a limited schedule in his own #02 as well as the #43 for the Curb Agajanian Performance Group. His best finish was a 21st at Richmond. Sadler also ran 10 Cup races that year, eight in the #02 and two races for Junie Donlavey.
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