Paint is about dry on Gilliland's move to Yates

Sadler cleaned out locker; Gilliland's name painted on No. 38 Ford

Elliott Sadler cleaned out his locker Monday at Robert Yates Racing, clearing the way for David Gilliland to take over the No. 38 car.

Gilliland, 30, will make his second Nextel Cup start, his first for RYR, Sunday in the GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway.

Gilliland's name has been painted on the No. 38 M&M's Ford Fusion, and all signs point to a formal announcement within days.

Gilliland will be in the car as early as Tuesday for testing at Kentucky Speedway, the Sporting News has learned.

Sadler most likely will be released from his contract with RYR this week, and he is expected to take over the No. 19 at Evernham Motorsports, which became open when Jeremy Mayfield was fired last week.