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Truex Jr. wins at Daytona:

#8-Martin Truex Jr. won the Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCo at the Daytona International Speedway in a Green-White-Checkered finish after a 13 car wreck with 2 laps to go. The win is Truex's 4th win of the season and 10th of his Busch Series career. #21-Kevin Harvick...

As for Dale Jr. in the #3 and about the #3:

If Junior [Dale Earnhardt Jr.] is gonna drive the No. 3 car someday, could it happen under the DEI roof? If so, Childress would have to give up ownership of the number -- and all the potential business opportunities that accompany it. "He's always said, ever since ...

Stewart wins pole at Daytona:

#20-Tony Stewart won the Budweiser Pole for the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway with a speed of 185.582mph for his first pole since Chicago in July 2003 and his 8th of his career. The rest of the top-five were #10-Scott Riggs, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #36-Boris...

Eury Sr. thinks swap could had been a mistake at DEI:

Cup Scene at the track at an interview DEI's Tony Eury Sr. gave: "We got a lot of bad press at the beginning at the first of the year on why it was running bad. I guess we made a bad move over the winter and our cars down there in the 8 shop weren't as good as we thought...

#200 for Dale Jr:

#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. is scheduled make his 200th career Nextel Cup start in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway.(6-29-2005)...

France talks about the Chase/NASCAR NEXTEL Teleconference:

Q. Just as a follow, I know you think Jeff Gordon is going to rally, but how detrimental will it be to the Chase if he, or Dale Earnhardt, also have a chance of missing it, don't make it? BRIAN FRANCE: "Well, this is a performance based sport and you've got to perform...

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Daytona

Second half Top 10 ramped up, too The 79 points separating the first four positions in the NASCAR Busch Series point standings is also reflective throughout the remainder of top 10. Kenny Wallace has accumulated five top-10 finishes in his last seven races including...

Sorenson to the #41? Mears to the #91? #2? UPDATE Mears to the #2?

sources tell me it is a lock that Gannasi Busch Series driver, Reed Sorenson will drive the #41 Dodge in 2005. Where Mears will end up, last rumor had him possible at the third Evernham team #91, also hearing that Mears could end up in the #2 Penske Racing Dodge, as...

Menard and DEI? UPDATE 2 engines?

been hearing that John Menard, who's son Paul, runs for DEI in the Busch Series [#11 Menard Chevy] may be buying into ownership of DEI...not sure if in part or whole....or at all.(5-20-2005) UPDATE: Richie Gilmore, Director of Motorsports at Dale Earnhardt Inc., strongly...

Childress would welcome Dale Jr….if….UPDATE 2 denied:

Richard Childress does not see Dale Earnhardt Jr. leaving Dale Earnhardt Inc., after the season, but if that happens, his door is open. Junior has his own deal working good at DEI, and I hope it all works out for him, said Childress, who won six Nextel Cup championship...

Stewart wins at Infineon Raceway:

#20-Tony Stewart won the Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway for his first win of 2005, 4th on a road course, 2nd at Infineon Raceway and 20th of his career. It is Stewart's first win in 30 races, since Watkins Glen last August. #21-Ricky Rudd coasted to the finish...

Infineon Raceway Notes:

Tony Stewart won the Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway, scoring his 20th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 228th career start. This is Stewarts first victory in 2005. His last victory came at Watkins Glen in 2004, 30 races ago. Stewart became the eighth...

Rumblings – Infineon Raceway:

Tony Stewart was much the best this afternoon and it was just a matter of time till he got by Ricky Rudd late (lap 100) to prove it. Tony won today's Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway after dominating much of the second half (leading 39 of the 110 laps). This...

Sonoma Qualifying Notes:

Jeff Gordon won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Dodge/SaveMart 350, lapping Infineon Raceway in 75.950 seconds at 94.325 mph. He broke his own trackqualifying record of 75.968 seconds, 94.303 mph, set in 2004. This is Jeff Gordons 54th career Bud...

Ramblings – Sonoma:

In a season that's been less than stellar, Jeff Gordon set a new track record today at Infineon Raceway for Sunday's Dodge/Save Mart 350...breaking his year-old mark. Gordon, the last driver to take a time, ran 94.325 mph (75.950 seconds) to take his second Bud pole...

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Milwaukee

Keller strong at The Mile Jason Keller (#35 McDonalds Ford) isnt one to show much emotion, but the NASCAR Busch Series iron man has to be excited to arrive at Milwaukee. Keller, currently 10th in the NASCAR Busch Series point standings, carries the best record among...

DEI E Store Online Now Open:

Dale Earnhardt, Inc. announced the opening of the new E Store Online available through their official website - www.DaleEarnhardtInc.com. Items are available in the Exclusive, Legacy, Die Cast, Men, Women, Children, Collectible, Accessory and Featured Sections. You...

NASCAR TV Guides:

this week, the June 26th issue of TV Guide is featuring four pairs of teammates: #38-Elliott Sadler and #88-Dale Jarrett from Robert Yates Racing; #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and #15-Michale Waltrip of DEI; #48-Jimmie Johnson and #24-Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports; ...

Earnhardt Squares Off Against 11-Year-Old Karter at Infineon:

Not only did 11-year-old Andrew Wolocatiuk get to zip around the 16-turn, three-quarter karting Infineon Raceway track on Wednesday at speeds in excess of 50 mph, he did so against NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. The two drivers staged a five-lap...

Biffle wins at Michigan:

#16-Biffle stayed out during the last caution and leader at the time [lap 168] #20-Tony Stewart stopped for 4 tires, and Biffle was never challenged after that and won the Batman Begins 400 at Michigan International Speedway for his 5th win of 2005 and 8th career win...