Hermie Sadler set to sell Busch Series team

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- SCORE Motorsports, owned by Hermie Sadler and former NBA player Bryant Stith, has announced that it will sell its NASCAR Busch Series team. Sadler and Stith will continue to field a Nextel Cup Series team and a Late Model Stock Car team as part of the Drive For Diversity program in 2005.

Hermie Sadler

"We have been unable to find the type of funding we need to grow the Busch team," Sadler said. "We have looked at many options, including joining forces with another team and also participating in a driver development program.

"At the end of the day, our best option is to sell the Busch Series team to someone who can continue to grow it and for us to focus our attention on the Nextel Cup team. We will have an announcement on our Nextel Cup Series team in the next three weeks."

The Busch Series team consists of several complete race cars, engines and many parts and pieces.

The SCORE Motorsports Busch Series team is 25th in owner's points headed into the 2005 season.