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Rumblings Homestead:

Greg Biffle pulled off the three-peat and Jimmie Johnson was crowned the Nextel Cup Champion for 2006 at Homestead-Miami Speedway today in the Ford 402. Biffle held off Martin Truex Jr (enduring a green/white/checker in the process) for his second win of the season...

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...

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...

Justin Labonte Driving #5 at Memphis:

Justin Labonte will drive Hendrick Motorsports' #5 at Memphis this weekend, with regular driver Kyle Busch electing to focus solely on the Nextel Cup Series race at Atlanta this weekend. Busch had been attempting to run every event in both series this season and sits...

Rumblings – Talladega:

When you have 63 lead changes amongst 23 drivers, an unbelievable finish with a first-time winner emerging, and the "Big One" on lap 139 (this one had 13 cars involved) we can only be at one place....Talladega Superspeedway. Today was everything we love and everything...

Ramblings – Talladega Qualifying Notes:

#38-David Gilliland takes his first ever Nextel Cup Bud Pole today at Talladega Superspeedway for tomorrow's UAW-Ford 500 in only his 9th race. Blasting away his previous best (15th at New Hampshire last month), he becomes the 14th qualifier for next February's Budweiser...

Tony Eury, Sr. Taking Over as Menard’s Crew Chief:

Dale Earnhardt, Inc. announced today the promotion of Tony Eury, Sr. to a senior management role in the companys #11 Menards Busch Series operation driven by Paul Menard. Eury will take over crew chief duties, replacing Dan Stillman, who will remain with company in...

Menard Wins WIX Filters Lap Leader Award at California:

Paul Menard earned his fourth WIX Filter Lap Leader Award of the season by leading seven laps en route to a fourth place finish in the Ameriquest 300. With this weeks win, Menard moved ahead of Jason Leffler at the top of the Busch Series Lap Leader standings.(WIX ...

Paul Menard WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race in Ameriquest 300:

Paul Menard was the WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race in the Ameriquest 300. Menard led the race twice for seven laps and captured the award for the fourth time this season. Menard took the lead in the overall WIX Filters Lap Leader standings over Jason Leffler (4...

No 4th DEI team in 2007..but:

In July, officials from Dale Earnhardt, Inc. said that not only would they had a third Nextel Cup team next year, they were seriously contemplating a fourth Cup team as well. But Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway, DEI Vice President of Motorsports Richie Gilmore said...

DEI Drivers Plan to Split Busch Ride in 2007: UPDATE 2:

Paul Menard said Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway that Dale Earnhardt Inc. would likely run a full-time Busch Series team in 2007 for himself, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Martin Truex Jr.(SceneDaily.com)(8-4-2006) UPDATE: Richie Gilmore, DEI's director of motorsports...

Ramblings / Qualifying Notes – Indianapolis

When you start qualifying at 10AM, oft times it's not how but when. Jeff Burton once again proved that truism today.... Jeff Burton went out second and took the Bud Pole for tomorrow's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard with a time of 48.240 (182.778 mph)....barely edging...

Menard and Red Bull? UPDATE:

Paul Menard is listed on the Red Bull Racing site as one of their drivers, been asked about that....no idea. As far as I know, Menard will drive the #15 Menard's Chevy for Dale Earnhardt Inc for 2007 in the Nextel [Sprint] Cup Series, have not heard of that plan changing...

Menard and Red Bull? UPDATE:

Paul Menard is listed on the Red Bull Racing site as one of their drivers, been asked about that....no idea. As far as I know, Menard will drive the #15 Menard's Chevy for Dale Earnhardt Inc for 2007 in the Nextel [Sprint] Cup Series, have not heard of that plan changing...

Fifty-One Nextel Cup Drivers to Test at Indy July 10-12:

Testing for the 13th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard will take place Monday, July 10, Tuesday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 12 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A total of 51 Nextel Cup Series drivers are scheduled to test on those days. Teams can only test a maximum...

DEI to 4 Cars in 2007? UPDATE:

Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Vice President of Competition Richie Gilmore said Friday morning that the team is mulling an expansion to four Nextel Cup cars in 2007, up from two cars now. DEI already has committed to a third Cup car in 2007 for its full-time Busch Series regular...

DEI and MB2? UPDATE 3 merge denied:

There's speculation that Teresa Earnhardt [who own's DEI, #1,#8,#15] is planning to buy MB2 Motorsports, with drivers #01-Joe Nemechek and #14-Sterling Marlin, in addition to the ongoing speculation that she may be planning to sell DEI to John Menard, a home-improvements...

Menard to practice for Robby:

With Robby Gordon in Ensenada, Mexico, for the Baja 500 off-road race Saturday, Busch Series driver Paul Menard will practice Gordon's #7 Menard's/Mapai Chevy at Dover International Speedway. "I've obviously had an ongoing relationship with Menards Inc., and Paul's...

Rumblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

Kasey Kahne led early and often tonight at Lowe's Motor Speedway and took the Coca-Cola Pit Stop 600 by a comfortable margin over Jimmie Johnson. In a race where we saw more action in the pits and less racing than we've ever had in Charlotte (thanks to a miniscule ...

Menard to move up in 2007:

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was addressing fans at a sponsorship gala and revealed a pair of intriguing tidbits to the gallery: Earnhardt said it is his understanding that Paul Menard will run a full Nextel Cup schedule in the #15 Chevrolet in 2007.(NASCAR.com/Marty Smith)(...