Dale Earnhardt News

N.C. 3 road signs honor Earnhardt

N.C. 3 road signs honor Earnhardt

January 22, 2003
[North Carolina] N.C. 3 road signs have been received by the N.C. Department of Transportation and are ready to be installed on the section of N.C. 136 between Kannapolis and Mooresville that will be renamed to honor the late Dale Earnhardt. “We do have the signs and

#54 Testing at Talladega this week UPDATE:

#54 Testing at Talladega this week UPDATE:

January 21, 2003
While the teams learned a lot about setting up cars for qualifying during the Daytona tests, they still have to concern themselves with the race. Brand new BelCar Racing, which announced the partnership between Sam Belnavis and Travis Carter last week, is one team

Park – One or Two Year deal?

Park – One or Two Year deal?

January 18, 2003
In an interview reported on Florida Today (in part) - "It's not really a big secret that this is a make-or-break year for Steve [Park]," [Dale] Earnhardt Jr. said after testing at Daytona International Speedway. "We put a lot of thought into what to do there. That

UAW-GM Motorsports Media Tour starts Monday:

UAW-GM Motorsports Media Tour starts Monday:

January 17, 2003
The International Union, UAW and General Motors Corporation announced they will be the presenting sponsor of the 20th annual UAW-GM Motorsports Media Tour hosted by Lowe's Motor Speedway. More than 200 motorsports journalists from 23 states and as far away as The Netherlands

NASCAR Winston Cup Illustrated to release preview:

NASCAR Winston Cup Illustrated to release preview:

January 17, 2003
NASCAR Winston Cup Illustrated's February issue is the largest in the publication's history, at 264 pages. It is a complete and comprehensive preview of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup season, featuring a beakout of the magazine's selections as the drivers who will rank

NASCAR TV Guide Issues:

NASCAR TV Guide Issues:

January 17, 2003
After the successful launch last year of its first-ever sports-themed standalone magazine, NASCAR 2002, TV Guide is rolling out its second-annual NASCAR preview magazine, TV Guide Winston Cup. Hitting newsstands January 20, the full-size publication (as opposed to

New Auto Racing Magazine:

New Auto Racing Magazine:

January 17, 2003
Dale Earnhardt Jr. graces this cover of Athlon's inaugural Racing magazine which provides a comprehensive preview of the 2003 NASCAR season. Athlon Racing profiles and ranks the top 40 drivers, details each track on the Winston Cup circuit and takes a look at some

Teresa Earnhardt to be on Dateline:

Teresa Earnhardt to be on Dateline:

January 16, 2003
Teresa Earnhardt will give her first interview since the death of her husband, racing legend Dale Earnhardt, to Dateline NBC , a producer for the show said Tuesday. Producer Matt Lombardi said Teresa Earnhardt will be interviewed by Katie Couric on Tuesday in Charlotte

Some Dale Jr/BGN scheme rumors UPDATE:

Some Dale Jr/BGN scheme rumors UPDATE:

January 16, 2003
hearing that Dale Earnhardt Jr will run a "concert" scheme at the April Talladega BGN race and that Dale Jr will run a Dirty Mo Posse (DMP) paint scheme in the July Daytona BGN.(11-9-2002) UPDATE: Action Performance Companies announced the release of a brand new Dale

Earnhardt Jr. says contract with DEI awaiting signatures:

Earnhardt Jr. says contract with DEI awaiting signatures:

January 15, 2003
Dale Earnhardt Jr. said Wednesday he submitted a contract proposal to Dale Earnhardt Inc. [DEI] three weeks ago but company officials have yet to sign off on it. Once they do, Earnhardt Jr. said, he will sign as well. Earnhardt Jr. has not worked with an "official"

Earnhardt street signs safe as DEI drives on with trademark dispute:

Earnhardt street signs safe as DEI drives on with trademark dispute:

January 15, 2003
Street and directional signs leading to the Dale Earnhardt Tribute likely won't appear in ongoing legal discussions between Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Kannapolis officials over trademark issues, say lawyers from both sides. DEI and widow Teresa Earnhardt recently have

DEI and Kannapolis at odds over Earnhardt tribute:

DEI and Kannapolis at odds over Earnhardt tribute:

January 13, 2003
Dale Earnhardt's widow has asked city officials in Kannapolis to stop using the late driver's name and likeness on materials associated with a statue and park until they get her approval. George Taulbee, an attorney representing Teresa Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt

Spying on the Spies:

Spying on the Spies:

January 10, 2003
A little bit of scanner chatter this afternoon provided some entertainment for those who happened to catch the action. The talk centered on a Hendrick Motorsports employee as observed by a Dale Earnhardt Inc. employee. The Hendrick employee, in street cloths, was taking

Richert to Roush? UPDATE:

Richert to Roush? UPDATE:

January 9, 2003
hearing Cup championship crew chief, Doug Richert will be the crew chief for the Kyle Busch/Roush Racing #99 CTS team. Busch will run the truck full time once he turns 18 years of age in May. Cup driver Mark Martin may run a few races in the #99 Truck before hand.(

FL Papers appeal ruling on Earnhardt photos:

FL Papers appeal ruling on Earnhardt photos:

December 12, 2002
FL Papers appeal ruling on Earnhardt photos: Two newspapers have filed an appeal challenging the constitutionality of a law restricting access to autopsy photos. The Orlando Sentinel and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel filed a brief Wednesday in the 4th District Court