Dale Earnhardt - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Pocono:

Jimmie Johnson led early, led often (eight times for 126 laps), and led the final 28 circuits to take his first Pocono win, his third of the season, and the 9th of his Cup career (he's now tied for 48th on the all-time win list). It was the 9th victory for Hendrick...

Top Five [unofficial] Drivers Points Standings after Pocono:

#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2113 #48-Jimmie Johnson, 2055, -58 #17-Matt Kenseth, 1889, -224 #24-Jeff Gordon, 1874, -239 #20-Tony Stewart, 1854, -259 Standings at: Jayski's Drivers/Owners Points after Pocono NASCAR.com.(6-13-2004)...

#1 team coming back…and a DEI Busch team? [gasp] AND:

Within the next week, Dale Earnhardt Inc.[DEI] should announce plans to reopen its #1 Chevrolet Nextel Cup team with driver John Andretti and add a Busch Series team, DEI's director of motorsports, Richie Gilmore, said Friday. "We're real close to putting together ...

Stewart’s Pit Crew Wins in Dover:

Tony Stewart's pit crew took home the $20,000 first-place check as a result of winning the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade in Sunday's MBNA 400 "A Salute To Heroes" at Dover International Speedway. It was the second victory of the season for...

TEXAS NEWS & NOTES:

Brendan Gaughans decision to move to the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series in 2004 and voluntarily end his record four-victory streak at Texas Motor Speedway, has produced a sigh of relief from at least one of his former rivals. Its like having a new track on the series, said...

Menard to DEI? UPDATE 2:

Motorsports.com is reporting that Dale Earnhardt Incorporated racing is set to announce the joining of Paul Menard to the DEI stable of drivers. Menard will run a yet unannounced numbered car with a Menard Home Improvement stores sponsorship. The sponsorship is stouter...

Pamela Anderson pleads with Dale Jr.:

Pam Anderson wants Dale Earnhardt Jr. to help out some chicks. The former ÃÂÃÂBaywatchÃÂÃÂ babe wrote a pleading letter to the NASCAR star after she learned that his race car is sponsored by KFC ÃÂÃÂ which has been under attack from animal rights groups...

Dale Jr. to appear on KFC Buckets:

KFC says Dale Earnhardt Jr. will become the first person other than chain founder "Colonel" Harland Sanders to appear on buckets of its fried chicken. KFC, which is sponsoring Earnhardt Jr.'s Chance 2 Motorsports team for six Busch Series races this year, says Earnhardt...

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Dover:

For what was going to be an emotional weekend, Saturday's news increased it tenfold. The passing of President Ronald Reagan brought a thoughtful remorse to many. The world lost the greatest leader of the 20th Century, NASCAR lost a friend, and their fans lost a hero...

TOP FIVE [unofficial] DRIVERS POINTS

after Dover: #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1963 #48-Jimmie Johnson, 1865, -98 #17-Matt Kenseth, 1784, -179 #20-Tony Stewart, 1767, -196 #24-Jeff Gordon, 1709, -254 For full standings see ThatsRacin.com or NASCAR.com.(6-6-2004)...

KFC and Chance 2:

KFC will sponsor the Chance 2 Motorsports Busch Series team in six races, with Dale Earnhardt Jr. driving the July 2 race at Daytona and Martin Truex Jr. racing it at Chicagoland, New Hampshire, Michigan, California and Dover...

More on the Mikey leaving DEI rumors [looks more and more like he will leave]:

Rumors have begun to swirl -- again -- that 41-year-old Michael Waltrip's job with Dale Earnhardt Inc. is in jeopardy. On Wednesday, Dale Earnhardt Jr. said that although it would be a tough decision, there is a good possibility DEI will replace Waltrip when his contract...

McMurray’s Pit Crew Scores First McDonald’s/POWERade Victory:

Jamie McMurray's pit crew claimed the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade in Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte. Though McMurray's crew had been close to the top in a number of races, this was the first time the #42 team...

Some Tidbits:

The last driver to win the Coca-Cola 600 and go on to win the championship was Jeff Gordon in 1998. The last time a driver won the 600 and in Dover the next weekend was Dale Earnhardt in 1993.(Roanoke Times)(6-1-2004)...

Waltrip looking to move on?

Another driver whose name is suddenly being mentioned by rival car owners is Michael Waltrip, who has been having a tough season but is a two-time Daytona 500 winner. The DEI sponsorship situation is up in the air, with Waltrip's NAPA sponsorship up for renewal. Waltrip...

Gloves, required? a few asked, so……

Q) While watching the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. wasnÂt wearing his racing gloves during the race. Is it mandatory for racers to wear ALL of their racing gear during the race? And also can Dale Jr. be penalized for not wearing his racing gloves...

More Races for Kenny in the #00:

Michael Waltrip will expand his ownership role with five Nextel Cup races later this year. Waltrip will run Kenny Wallace in the No. 00, with Aaron's as the sponsor, starting with the Pepsi 400 on July 3. Joe Garone will be the crew chief for the team, which has acquired...

#18 Wins Pit-Crew Challenge:

The #18 Interstate Batteries Racing Team won the POWERade Pit-Crew Challenge in front of Coca-Cola Stage on Speed Street May 28 in Charlotte, N.C. The eight-man crew changed four tires and simulated a refill of Sunoco gasoline in 15.93 seconds to defeat #8-Dale Earnhardt...

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

Jimmie Johnson led early, led often, and pretty much blew away the field in tonight's 600 miler. He led 8 times for 334 laps (that's 500 miles) and seemed to be able to run away at will. We ran the first 240 miles caution- free, and that (combined with that #48 Chevy...

#3 Could be used again:

Car owner Richard Childress says there could be a day when a #3 car returns to NASCAR's top series, but it's not likely to happen soon. Childress retains the rights to the number -- made famous by the late Dale Earnhardt -- but has not used it in a Cup race since Earnhardt...