Dale Earnhardt Jr. News

NASCAR Season Launch Campaign Honored at 2016 CLIO Sports Awards:

NASCAR Season Launch Campaign Honored at 2016 CLIO Sports Awards:

July 9, 2016
Inspired by the simple truth that all human beings love to race, NASCAR's season launch marketing campaign, Ready. Set. Race, was celebrated as the winner of three Silver CLIO Sports Awards during the ceremony last night (July 7th) in New York. The overall campaign

Kentucky Pole Notes & Facts:

Kentucky Pole Notes & Facts:

July 8, 2016
-Kyle Busch won the inaugural NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky from the first starting position. Due to the qualifying session being cancelled for the 2011 race, it was not from the Coors Light pole. -Brad Keselowski (2014), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2013) and Jimmie

9 To Go: Winless Drivers Who Have Visited Victory Lane At Remaining Tracks:

9 To Go: Winless Drivers Who Have Visited Victory Lane At Remaining Tracks:

July 7, 2016
Only five berths remain for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with nine races left in the season. Remember, 'Win and you're in.' A driver gets into the Chase with a victory as long as he/she is in the top 30 of the points standings and attempts every race. And speaking

Special scheme for Earnhardt Jr. at Kentucky:

Special scheme for Earnhardt Jr. at Kentucky:

July 7, 2016
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive the #88 Nationwide Children's Hospital Chevy this weekend at Kentucky Speedway. The special paint scheme features the Nationwide Children's Hospital (NCH) logo as well as the names of fans (on the hood) who donated to the hospital through

Earnhardt Jr. looking to repeat at Daytona:

Earnhardt Jr. looking to repeat at Daytona:

July 2, 2016
#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the defending champion of the Coke Zero 400. Earnhardt Jr. will try to join the back-to-back club of Coke Zero 400 champions including Fireball Roberts (1962-63), A.J. Foyt (1964-65), Cale Yarborough (1967-68), David Pearson (1972-74) and

Stewart racing with Dale Earnhardt tribute helmet:

Stewart racing with Dale Earnhardt tribute helmet:

July 2, 2016
The coolest helmet at Daytona this weekend hands down belongs to Tony Stewart. On the back of the three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion's helmet is a phrase that Dale Earnhardt Jr. wrote to describe his father in a column that originally appeared on NASCAR.com

Daytona Pole Notes & Facts:

Daytona Pole Notes & Facts:

July 1, 2016
-Fireball Roberts won the inaugural Coors Light pole for the July race at Daytona in 1959 with a speed of 144.997 mph. -A total of 59 drivers have posted at least one pole in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona. 38 of the 59 drivers have posted Coors Light poles

The Sprint Cup Drivers Council meets Thursday night:

The Sprint Cup Drivers Council meets Thursday night:

June 30, 2016
The Sprint Cup Drivers Council will meet Thursday night with large packs and safety on the agenda. That might seem appropriate at Daytona International Speedway, but this discussion with NASCAR officials won't center on the tight clusters of cars clogging the banking

Daytona Driver Notes & Facts:

Daytona Driver Notes & Facts:

June 30, 2016
-Richard Petty leads the series in July race starts at Daytona with 32. Tony Stewart leads all active drivers with 17 starts - this weekend will be Stewart's final start at Daytona. -A total 176 drivers have made their first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at

Sonoma warnings announced:

Sonoma warnings announced:

June 30, 2016
NASCAR has announced penalties and warnings following the Toyota / SaveMart 350 Sprint Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway on June 26th. #20-Matt Kenseth's Toyota received written warnings for failing pre-race laser inspection twice (which added up to 4, so the team

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Daytona:

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Daytona:

June 28, 2016
#18-Kyle Busch(1 win)'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦. 95.4 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(4)'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦.. 95.3 #11-Denny Hamlin (1)'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦.. 91.5 Kurt Busch'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦. 90.5 Matt Kenseth (2)'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦ 90.1 Jimmie Johnson (3)'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦.. 88.7 Joey

Race before Coke Zero 400 not an indicator of Daytona success:

Race before Coke Zero 400 not an indicator of Daytona success:

June 28, 2016
Just because #14-Tony Stewart won Sunday's Toyota Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway does not guarantee success in this Saturday's Coke Zero 400. Over the last 20 years, the driver winning the race just prior to Daytona's summer NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race has rarely

Sonoma Driver Notes & Facts:

Sonoma Driver Notes & Facts:

June 24, 2016
-201 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway; 144 in more than one. -42 drivers made their first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start at Sonoma Raceway. -Jeff Gordon leads the series in starts at Sonoma with 23; Tony Stewart

Six Spots Remain In Chase After Logano Becomes 10th Different Winner In 2016:

Six Spots Remain In Chase After Logano Becomes 10th Different Winner In 2016:

June 22, 2016
Only sixth berths in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup remain with 11 races left until the playoffs. Thirteen of the currently winless drivers have captured checkered flags on at least one of the 10 tracks leading up to the playoff opener at Chicagoland Speedway: #

NASCAR Hauler Parade rolls through Sacramento on June 23:

NASCAR Hauler Parade rolls through Sacramento on June 23:

June 19, 2016
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series haulers will rumble through the streets of Sacramento at the 6th annual NASCAR Hauler Parade on Thursday, June 23. The NASCAR haulers, which will be en route to Sonoma Raceway for the Toyota/Save Mart 350, June 24-26, will make their way over