#1 crew chief Manion signs 3yr deal:

Dale Earnhardt Inc. announced it has signed crew chief Kevin Bono Manion to a three-year deal that will continue his long-term tenure at DEI. Chemistry is a very important part of any race team and I’m excited that we’ll be able to continue to build on what we have accomplished over the past several years, said Manion. We are looking forward to getting back out there on the track in January and hopefully starting to build on what can be a championship season. We are very pleased to sign Kevin to a multi-year agreement, said John Story, vice president of motorsports operations at Dale Earnhardt Inc. Kevin is a long time and loyal employee of Dale Earnhardt Inc., and his accomplishments speak for themselves. He is a proven championship caliber crew chief, and is dedicated to our Company. We look forward to him continuing to build our organization towards the future. Manion helped guide the #1 Bass Pro Shops Team and Martin Truex Jr. to a berth in the Chase for the Nextel Cup in 2007. In addition, the team notched its first win at Dover in June.(DEI PR)(12-21-2007)