Elliott Sadler has signalled his intention to file a lawsuit against Gillett Evernham Motorsports, claiming the NASCAR team is in breach of contract.
Sadler plans to seek “injunctive relief” as well as “general, consequential, treble and punitive damages”.
Gillett Evernham Motorsports, George Gillett - who owns the team, Ray Evernham Enterprises and A.J. Allmendinger are all named as defendants.
John Buric, Sadler’s lawyer, filed an “application and order extending time to file complaint” Wednesday in Iredell County Superior Court. Sadler has until Jan. 20 to file an actual complaint if the parties cannot reach an agreement on their dispute.
According to the form, Sadler plans to seek “injunctive relief, declaratory relief/specific performance, consequential and punitive damages as a result of Defendants anticipatory and actual breach of Plaintiffs’ Driving Services Agreement. ... Plaintiffs also seek general, consequential, treble and punitive damages, and attorney fees, as a result of Defendants’ tortuous interference ...”
Buric said Sadler learned on Tuesday that GEM had engaged in negotiations with Allmendinger about driving the No. 19 Dodges in 2009. Buric said there had been “communication” with Sadler earlier, telling him that a change was being considered. But he said Sadler did not know there had been actual negotiations until he received phone calls about media reports that Allmendinger was being lined up to replace him.
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