Dale Jarrett - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Wrong Jarrett:

Dale Jarrett's public relations group had an interesting day yesterday. It had to convince people its driver was still alive. Dale Jarrett met his namesake, a fan named Dale Jarrett, at the Bristol race in March. They laughed over their similar names, shook hands and...

Indy Stuff:

Ricky Rudd is the only driver that has won this race as a team owner/driver. Jeff Gordon leads all drivers with the most pole positions - he has three. Dale Jarrett has come from the farthest starting spot to win, 24th in 1996. Bobby Labonte has finished third or better...

Points Stuff:

The current difference in Winston Cup drivers points from positions first and second is 53. Since the inception of the current point system in 1975, there have been seven instances where the points battle was closer - 1996, 1992, 1990, 1988, 1984, 1977 and 1976. The...

Jarrett and Race for a Cure:

Based on Dale Jarrett's on-track performance and end-of-season bonuses, Ford Credit, co-sponsor of the #88 Quality Care Service/Ford Taurus, has donated $482,500 to the Komen Foundation since 1998. Ford Credit gives the Komen Foundation $10,000 for each of Dale's wins...

No Bull Five News:

The five drivers competing for a $1 million bonus in the Sept. 9 Winston Cup race in Richmond are coming to the Langley Air Force Base Sept. 7. to take part in the "No Bull 5" fan pairing for that weekend's Chevrolet 400 at Richmond International Raceway. The drivers...

More Soap Box Derby and NASCAR UPDATE 2:

There was a lot of tinkering Topside yesterday, as racers and their helpers put the finishing touches on their Soap Box Derby cars. The official safety check and weigh-in for 358 derby contestants began at 8 a.m. and continued through the early afternoon. Gary Nelson...

Stricklin lands Jarrett BGN ride:

Stricklin lands Jarrett BGN ride: Hut Stricklin will be in the seat for #11 Jarrett/Favre Motorsports car for at least the next three races, beginning this week at Pikes Peak. The team, co-owned by defending Winston Cup champion Dale Jarrett and Green Bay Packers quarterback...

Indy Ford Testing UPDATE:

20 Ford teams/35 drivers tested at at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday as part of a two day mandatory test. #2-Rusty Wallace was the fastest at 181.217mph late in the afternoon. #28-Ricky Rudd was at 176.663mph and was fastest in the morning and #99-Jeff Burton...

Stricklin lands Jarrett BGN ride:

Hut Stricklin will be in the seat for #11 Jarrett/Favre Motorsports car for at least the next three races, beginning this week at Pikes Peak. The team, co-owned by defending Winston Cup champion Dale Jarrett and Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, is expected...

Jarrett/Farve Motorsports Sponsor CORRECTIONs plus new CREW CHIEF:

Jarrett/Farve Motorsports Sponsor CORRECTIONs plus new CREW CHIEF: Verizon Wireless, formerly Bell Atlantic Mobile, announced its sponsorship of Jason Jarrett and Jarrett/Favre Motorsports. As a corporate partner, Verizon Wireless is now the official communications...

Some Facts from Henry:

Joe Nemechek (2nd) had his best finish since his victory at NHIS last September. Jerry Nadeau (4th) had his career best finish today. His previous high- water mark was 5th at Watkins Glen last August. Rick Mast (12th) had his best finish since he was 9th here last ...

Gordon skips round 1 UPDATE 2:

#13-Robby Gordon didn't make a first round attempt at Daytona for the Pepsi 400, as he was very slow and the team is regrouping for a 2nd round run at 6:30pm/et on Friday. Gordon also said he was waiting on a gearbox(transmission?) to arrive. Heard that Gordon was ...

Leader Bonus:

The Winston Cup leader bonus began in 1996 and has never been higher than it will be this weekend at New Hampshire. The bonus goes to a driver who wins a race and is the points leader at the end of that race. It begins at $10,000 and rolls over each week it isn't won...

Leader Bonus:

The Winston Cup leader bonus began in 1996 and has never been higher than it will be this weekend. The bonus goes to a driver who wins a race and is the points leader at the end of that race. It begins at $10,000 and rolls over each week it isn't won. Dale Jarrett ...

UPS and Yates:

but.....RPM 2Night reports that UPS will begin serving as an associate sponsor on the #28 Texaco Ford driven by Ricky Rudd. The sponsorship begins as of Thursday night qualifying at Daytona for the Pepsi 400. Speculation is that UPS will become the #88 team primary...

Jarrett goes for three in a row

at Daytona. #88-Dale Jarrett won last years Pepsi 400 and this years Daytona 500. If he can win Saturday he would win three Daytona races in a row. Should he win Saturday, the 43-year-old driver would tie Cale Yarborough for number of consecutive Winston Cup wins at...

Allison and Jarrett:

#88-Dale Jarrett is driving the same car this weekend at Sears Point that the late Davey Allison drove to victory here in 1991(Roanoke Times)(that means chassis, not the old Thunderbird)(6-24-2000)...

NASCAR Sponsors:

NASCAR announced that four official status sponsors - Circuit City, Glaval, Goody's and Kodak - have renewed their NASCAR partnerships, taking effect this season. Circuit City, the Official Electronics and Appliance Retailer of NASCAR, has been a NASCAR sponsor since...

Ward Leaves the #11:

Ward Leaves the #11: Jarrett / Favre Motorsports announced today that crew chief Wes Ward has resigned his position at the helm of the Rayovac Maximum Racing team. Ward's shop chief, Ricky Bowman, will take up the interim role for driver Jason Jarrett, who is running...

Walking Wounded:

#88-Dale Jarrett aggravated a muscle in his lower back climbing out of the Ford #88 on Friday but is fine for the race. #14-Rick Mast broke a small bone in his left foot after mixing it up with Steve Park two weeks ago at the Dover race(Atlanta Journal Constitution...