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Shelmerdine is rebuked for Bush sticker:

In a decision announced Tuesday [Dec 26th], the FEC [Federal Election Commission] sent an “admonishment letter” to Kirk Shelmerdine Racing. Kirk Shelmerdine was the former pit boss [crew chief, 4 Cup champinships] for the late Dale Earnhardt. Back in 2004 Shelmerdine...
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Ex-TMS guard arrested, released in connection with stolen Earnhardt suit:

A former Texas Motor Speedway security guard surrendered to authorities in connection with the theft of a racing suit worn by the late NASCAR icon Dale Earnhardt Sr. After Fort Worth police obtained an arrest warrant for him, James John Karl, 44, of North Richland ...
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Harvick Hires Stillman for #33 Team:

Kevin Harvick confirmed December 7 that he has hired Dan Stillman to crew chief the #33 Chevy for Kevin Harvick, Inc. in 2007. Stillman replaced Wally Rogers, whom Harvick said would be crew chief of KHI's #77 entry. Stillman was last employed at Dale Earnhardt Inc...
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DEI Hires Seileg:

Dale Earnhardt, Inc. announced the appointment of Max Siegel as President of Global Operations. In what will be an unprecedented move for the motor sports industry, the Zomba Label Group/Sony/BMG executive will oversee marketing, promotion, sales, sponsorship and distribution...
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Earnhardt’s Driver Suit stolen from TMS: UPDATE:

The Fort Worth [Texas] Police Department is investigating the theft of a vintage racing suit once worn by Dale Earnhardt Sr., according to a department news release. Earnhardt’s racing suit, along with a helmet, racing gloves and a pair of racing shoes turned up missing...
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Stamps.com Introduces NASCAR Licensed Postage:

Stamps.com announced the launch of NASCAR licensed PhotoStamps featuring postage with unique designs of three legendary NASCAR drivers: #24-Jeff Gordon, #3-Dale Earnhardt and #8-Dale Earnhardt, Jr. A total of nine designs are currently available, three designs for ...
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Richert named #83 Red Bull Crew Chief:

At the ripe age of 20, Brian Vickers became the youngest-ever NASCAR title holder in winning the 2003 Busch Series driver’s championship. Likewise at 20, Doug Richert became the youngest crew chief to win NASCAR’s elite Cup Series championship back in 1980, the first...
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Wypall Wipers Crowns Crew Chief Champions:

Wypall Wipers announced Robbie Reiser, Trip Bruce and Rick Ren as the winners of its 2006 Crew Chief Challenge. The Wypall Wipers Crew Chief Challenge has been a season-long contest to determine the best crew chiefs in the garage. At the conclusion of each event in...
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Earnhardt’s Driver Suit stolen from TMS:

The Fort Worth [Texas] Police Department is investigating the theft of a vintage racing suit once worn by Dale Earnhardt Sr., according to a department news release. Earnhardt’s racing suit, along with a helmet, racing gloves and a pair of racing shoes turned up missing...
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Homestead Qualifying Notes:

• Kasey Kahne won the Bud Pole for the Ford 400, lapping Homestead-Miami Speedway in 30.293 seconds at 178.259 mph. Jamie McMurray holds the track-qualifying record of 29.816 seconds, 181.111 mph - set Nov. 14, 2003. • This is Kahne’s 12th career Bud Pole in 108 Nextel...
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DEI not purchasing RYR:

Dale Earnhardt Inc. Vice President Richie Gilmore disputed reports that his company could be buying all or part of Robert Yates Racing. During the race weekend at Phoenix International Raceway, DEI Technical Director Steve Hmiel confirmed that the company was in discussions...
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Villeneuve interested in #88 ride:

Sources tell [MRN] Sirius Speedway that Jacques Villeneuve’s representatives have also been burning up the telephone lines to Robert Yates Racing, which has yet to name a driver for its #88 Ford next season. However, speculation in the Nextel Cup garage says Yates ...
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Yates decsion by Homestead; team with DEI? UPDATE:

Robert Yates said Saturday that the fate of his #88 team will be known prior to heading to Homestead, Fla., next week for the Nextel Cup season finale. While Yates would provide no specifics, Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s Steve Hmiel said there have been negotiations between...
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News & Notes – Phoenix:

For Todd Bodine, the magic number is 54. It has not been a productive last three races for Todd Bodine (#30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota) who finished 14th, 25th and 14th at Texas, Atlanta and Martinsville. But thanks to some phenomenally bad luck suffered by closest ...
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Ryan Moore Still with DEI, but Looking at Options:

Development driver Ryan Moore says he's still under contract with Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Chevrolet through the end of the year but will need to consider his options starting in 2007. Moore has run one Busch Series race for Braun Racing and 11 Craftsman Truck Series...
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Homestead-Miami Speedway Testing Day 1:

Fifty-Eight cars took to the track in each session of testing at Homestead-Miami Speedway, with quite a mix of cars, most were 2006 cars, with a few Car-of-Tomorrow's [#83-Skinner, #72-Benson, #1-Truex, #26-McMurray, #99-Edwards] and some Toyota's listed [#23-Mayfield...
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Hornaday wins Super late Model race at OSS:

Ron Hornaday returned to his roots this weekend, running a Super Late Model race at Orange Show Speedway, in San Bernardino, California. In a Gary Stockman owned, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Hornaday felt right at home at a track he ran at before getting the call to drive...
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More on Robby to Ford UPDATE 2 Official, 2nd team #77:

hearing there will be an announcement by Robby Gordon Motorsports (RGM) at Lowe's Motor Speedway/Charlotte, NC [hearing Saturday, Oct 14th afternoon] when NASCAR races there Oct 12-14th, that the #7 RGM team will be switching from Chevy's to Ford's for the 2007 season...
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ESPN announces NASCAR broadcast crews/plans:

NASCAR will return to ESPN and ABC in 2007 led by host Brent Musburger, an accomplished and prominent sports commentator; Rusty Wallace, the 1989 NASCAR champion who made his debut as an analyst in 2006; and play-by-play announcer Jerry Punch, a veteran of ESPN's previous...
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ESPN broadcast crew announced UPDATE 3 Daugherty, Petree, Rusty:

hearing that the 2007 ESPN/ABC broadcast crew will be announced this week, supposedly Dr. Jerry Punch, former Cup champ Rusty Wallace and former Truck Series owner/NBA Basketball player Brad Daugherty will be in the booth. UPDATE: been told the announcement will come...