Dale Earnhardt News

IRS and Earnhardt UPDATE:

IRS and Earnhardt UPDATE:

July 13, 2002
IRS and Earnhardt UPDATE: The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the late Dale Earnhardt is on a list of several businessmen under investigation for "taking advantage of tax shelters" which "may have violated tax laws". The IRS released the list after filing

Autopsy Photos:

Autopsy Photos:

July 12, 2002
Autopsy Photos: A state appeals court ruled Friday that Florida' law restricting public access to autopsy photos is constitutional, but said the matter could be appealed further to state Supreme Court. The law, which was passed in March 2001 after race car driver Dale

Simpson vs NASCAR date set:

Simpson vs NASCAR date set:

July 12, 2002
Simpson vs NASCAR date set: The trial date in safety equipment manufacturer Bill Simpson's civil lawsuit against NASCAR for defamation following the death of Winston Cup driver Dale Earnhardt has been set for Sept. 13, 2003, Simpson attorney Jim Voyles said.(Indianapolis

Earnhardt may be honored:

Earnhardt may be honored:

July 11, 2002
Earnhardt may be honored: Kannapolis City [NC] Council will consider a proposal Monday to rename one of the city's major thoroughfares Dale Earnhardt Boulevard. The current one-mile stretch of Dale Earnhardt Boulevard connects to Centergrove Road. The proposal would

2003 Monte Carlo Ready For Testing UPDATE:

2003 Monte Carlo Ready For Testing UPDATE:

July 10, 2002
2003 Monte Carlo Ready For Testing UPDATE: Chevrolet officials will present to NASCAR a completed 2003 Monte Carlo for approval on July 29 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The new design, said to look more like a Dodge than a Ford, will undergo on-track testing on July 29

No Petree/Jones ‘merger’? BUT:

No Petree/Jones ‘merger’? BUT:

July 8, 2002
No Petree/Jones 'merger'? BUT: The shape of Andy Petree's operation next season has been the subject of considerable debate the past two months, as Petree negotiates with Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys. However, there are signs that a merger, which once seemed so

Earnhardt may be honored:

Earnhardt may be honored:

July 7, 2002
Earnhardt may be honored: Kannapolis City [NC] Council will consider a proposal Monday to rename one of the city's major thoroughfares Dale Earnhardt Boulevard. The current one-mile stretch of Dale Earnhardt Boulevard connects to Centergrove Road. The proposal would

Park Not Happy:

Park Not Happy:

July 6, 2002
Park Not Happy: Steve Park said Friday he is not a second-rate driver and will not be "strung along" by Dale Earnhardt Inc. or any other Winston Cup team. Park's future at DEI has been clouded since his return to the series at Darlington, S.C., in March of this season

Hornish wants to try Daytona 500:

Hornish wants to try Daytona 500:

July 4, 2002
Hornish wants to try Daytona 500: Sam Hornish Jr., the defending IRL champ, said Tuesday he might try to qualify for the Daytona 500 in February, driving a Chevy for the Dale Earnhardt Inc. NASCAR team. If the deal with DEI comes to fruition, Hornish said he would

The Goat:

The Goat:

July 3, 2002
The Goat: She's only 4 months old, but this kid has all the makings of a star. Race fans have been flocking to Interlachen [FL] to see Lil' Dale, a 4-month-old goat that sports a No. 3 on her right flank. Meet Lil' Dale, a goat with one heck of a coat that has race

Autopsy Photo Law Upheld:

Autopsy Photo Law Upheld:

July 3, 2002
Autopsy Photo Law Upheld: A judge in Broward County Circuit Court has upheld Florida's so-called "Earnhardt Law" that restricts public access to autopsy photos. The law was passed in March 2001, just more than a month after the death of seven-time Winston Cup champion

Harvick set to re-sign with RCR:

Harvick set to re-sign with RCR:

July 2, 2002
Harvick set to re-sign with RCR: In one of the first interviews he has granted in several weeks, Winston Cup driver Kevin Harvick [#29 GM Goodwrench Chevy] said Monday night he plans to sign a long-term deal with Richard Childress Racing and remain driver of the team

Shelmerdine doing more:

Shelmerdine doing more:

July 1, 2002
Shelmerdine doing more: Kirk Shelmerdine will be on hand at Hickory Speedway on July 27th - standing atop the MJ Motorsports pit box. Shelmerdine, who helped the late Dale Earnhardt win four Winston Cup titles, will call the shots for 19-year-old "Aazie" Zimbelmann

RCR Crew Chief to own a NHRA team:

RCR Crew Chief to own a NHRA team:

June 29, 2002
RCR Crew Chief to own a NHRA team: supposedly there is an announcement coming this weekend by Mark Whisnant that he is teaming up with NASCAR crew chief Kevin Hamlin to form a two-car Pro Stock team is already paying dividends as Whisnant powered to a fourth-best 6

Nadeau in a Waltrip car at Chicago? an Image:

Nadeau in a Waltrip car at Chicago? an Image:

June 26, 2002
Nadeau in a Waltrip car at Chicago? an Image: ESPN2 RPM 2 Night's Ray Dunlap reports that Jerry Nadeau will drive a Michael Waltrip owned car at Chicagoland and possibly some additional races.(6-12-2002) UPDATE: hearing Nadeau will be driving the Michael Waltrip Racing