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New crew chief for the #01 team:

Doug Richert, crew chief for Regan Smith, has left Dale Earnhardt Inc. and will be replaced on the #01 team by Kevin Buskirk this weekend, a team spokesman confirmed Wednesday. Richert joined DEI this season after leaving Red Bull Racing in 2007. Smith is 33rd in the...
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DEI testing road course:

been told that Dale Earnhardt Inc [DEI] is testing today [May 20th] at Carolina Motorsports Park with drivers Ron Fellows and #15-Paul Menard. No word if Fellows will drive for DEI at Infineon Racway or Watkins Glen for DEI.(5-20-2008)...
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R3 Motorsports to make Nationwide Series debut this weekend:

A new Nationwide Series team debuts in this weekends Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Lowes Motor Speedway: R3 Motorsports. R3 Motorsports, owned by Robert Richardson Sr., competed in the Craftsman Truck Series a few years ago with Robert Richardson Jr. as driver. Other ...
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Childress Inducted into N.C. Sports Hall of Fame:

Richard Childress Racing (RCR) president and CEO Richard Childress and six others were honored in Raleigh last night at the 45th Induction Banquet for the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. The evening's event, which took place at the North Raleigh Hilton, was a who...
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Gordon going for win record at All-Star race:

Saturday night's All-Star event at Lowe's Motor Speedway is a "Sprint" race, and Jeff Gordon believes there is only one way to approach the annual event. "Go "˜all out.'" Gordon is currently tied with the late Dale Earnhardt for most victories in the non-points event...
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Humpy picks Edwards to win All-Star race:

H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler named Carl Edwards as his pick to win Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Wheeler revealed his selection today in uptown Charlotte with assistance from a pack of four-legged friends, including Princess, the back-flipping...
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Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Lowe’s:

one change in the top 35 as Hornish falls out and Blaney jumps in. The points between 35th and 36th is now 18 The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race. 30) #00-McDowell/Waltrip Racing 878 +72 31) #44-Reutimann/Waltrip...
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Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Darlington

no changes in who is in or out, the order got changed a bit and the points between 35th and 36th is now 71 The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race. 32) #00-McDowell/Waltrip Racing 799 +113 33) #44-Reutimann/Waltrip...
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DEI picks up option on Truex, good thru 2009 UPDATE not yet:

When there's been talk about potential free agents for 2009, #1-Martin Truex, Jr. has had his name passed around in more than one story or conversation. There's one hitch. His current deal with Dale Earnhardt Inc is good through next season according to team president...
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What is up with Jerry Nadeau?

Pictures, posters and other keepsakes adorn a wall in Jerry Nadeau's office. Helmets, diecast cars and T-shirts sit on shelves, untouched except by dust. Among this montage of memories, two framed items stand out. One is a photo of Nadeau's car beside runner-up Dale...
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Steak-umm debut at Richmond:

#01-Regan Smith and his team will be unveiling a new sponsor at Richmond -- Steak-umm, the best known sandwich steak brand in the country. The company is using a special Steak-umm paint scheme on the #01 Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevrolet to promote their burgers.(DEI), ...
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Dale Earnhardt honored at Dale Earnhardt Day:

The Hershey Company honored the life and career of racing legend Dale Earnhardt with the unveiling of a replica of a large fan photo mosaic during the Dale Earnhardt Day celebration in Mooresville, N.C. on Tuesday. Bearing Earnhardt's likeness, the 6-foot-tall, 8-foot...
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DEI picks up option on Truex, good thru 2009:

When there's been talk about potential free agents for 2009, #1-Martin Truex, Jr. has had his name passed around in more than one story or conversation. There's one hitch. His current deal with Dale Earnhardt Inc is good through next season according to team president...
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More testing at Nashville this week:

Arriving just days after Talladega, big name teams will be at the Nashville Superspeedway for two days of testing, Tuesday, April 29 and Wednesday, April 30. Scheduled to test are Hendrick Motorsports (Chevy) with four cars, drivers TBD; #22-Dave Blaney of Bill Davis...
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Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Richmond

no changes in who is in or out, the order got changed a bit and the points between 35th and 36th is now 61 The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race. 31) #55-Waltrip/Waltrip Racing 708 +110 32) #41-Sorenson/Ganassi Racing...
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7th Annual Dale Earnhardt Day Set for Tuesday, April 29 TODAY:

Dale Earnhardt Inc. will host the seventh annual Dale Earnhardt Day at its corporate headquarters in Mooresville, N.C. on Tuesday, April 29th. The event, which celebrates the birth date of the seven-time NASCAR Champion, also serves as a major benefit for the Dale ...
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Water closes Kentucky Speedway:

Soggy conditions below ground, however, left Kentucky Speedway track workers dealing with water seeping onto portions of the 1.5-mile track that led to the cancellation Tuesday of a scheduled ARCA RE/MAX Series test session. Track officials reacted swiftly and announced...
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Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Talladega

A couple changes, #44-Reutimann is back in and #96-Yeley falls out and must qualify by speed at Talladega. The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race. 31) #41-Sorenson/Ganassi Racing 644 +93 32) #55-Waltrip/Waltrip Racing...
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NASCAR official killed in car accident MORE:

Brienne Davis, one of NASCAR's few full-time female inspectors, was killed in a car accident Tuesday night. She was 28. Davis joined NASCAR in 2004 and traveled every weekend to inspect carburetors and manifolds. She was scheduled to work this weekend at Phoenix International...
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Drivers upset over lack of drug testing:

Sprint Cup drivers Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne say they never have undergone a drug test as NASCAR competitors. "In the 10 years that I've raced, I've never been drug-tested," Harvick said. "To me, that's not a proper drug policy for...