Hamilton Jr. reunites with ex-owner

Earl Sadler in 1998 gave Bobby Hamilton Jr. his first opportunity to drive a Nationwide car. Ten years later Hamilton has joined Sadler's racing team again — as a co-owner.

Hamilton said he has purchased 50 percent of the team, which will now be Sadler Hamilton Racing. The team plans on running a limited schedule of Nationwide, ARCA and Camping World races. "It's a pretty good deal," Hamilton said. "Everything is just sort of falling into place. "Earl Sadler gave me pretty much my first real ride. Things kind of go in circles."

Hamilton became part owner on Jan. 7, 2008 — the one-year anniversary of his father Bobby Hamilton's death. Earl Sadler is celebrating his 25th year of having a race team this season. In recent years, the team has been a hobby for him, running a partial schedule. Tennessean.com