Dale Earnhardt News

Park to Lose the #1 Ride? UPDATE 2:

Park to Lose the #1 Ride? UPDATE 2:

May 25, 2002
Park to Lose the #1 Ride? UPDATE 2: The Sporting News has learned that Steve Park will be released from the Dale Earnhardt Inc. No. 1 Pennzoil Chevrolet following the Coca-Cola 600 later this month. Kenny Wallace is expected to take the seat at Dover. While Park has

More on Rudd’s possible retirement:

More on Rudd’s possible retirement:

May 23, 2002
More on Rudd's possible retirement: #28-Ricky Rudd says he'll make a decision about his racing future by July. With his record-setting 656th consecutive start on the Winston Cup circuit set for Sunday, Ricky Rudd, at 45, said he's finally taking a look at retiring.

Wallace, Innovative and Stacker2 to Cup UPDATE 2:

Wallace, Innovative and Stacker2 to Cup UPDATE 2:

May 23, 2002
Wallace, Innovative and Stacker2 to Cup UPDATE 2: Jeff Hammond reported on FSN's Totally NASCAR that Kenny Wallace and the BGN team he drivers for, Innovative Motorsports, will run four Winston Cup races this year. The tentative schedule is: Daytona in July, Chicagoland

Autopsy Photos News:

Autopsy Photos News:

May 22, 2002
Autopsy Photos News: Whether records that were once open to public scrutiny can be sealed retroactively was the key issue between attorneys arguing both sides of the Dale Earnhardt autopsy photo debate before an appeals court today. "The right exists when the record

DEI Employee Charged:

DEI Employee Charged:

May 22, 2002
DEI Employee Charged: Joseph George Katula III, of Concord, NC, has been charged with seven counts of felony larceny by employee in the theft of $500 worth of auto parts from the racing enterprise, Iredell Sheriff Phil Redmond said this morning. He was taken to Iredell

NASCAR Softball:

NASCAR Softball:

May 21, 2002
NASCAR Softball: There are 16 NASCAR race teams preparing for competition this summer on the softball diamond, as follows: Joe Gibbs Racing; Innovative Motorsports; Ganassi Racing; DEI Intimidators; Roush Racing (Winston Cup); Jasper Motorsports; Hendrick Motorsports

Earnhardt Hometown Tribune Gets a Boost:

Earnhardt Hometown Tribune Gets a Boost:

May 17, 2002
Earnhardt Hometown Tribune Gets a Boost: The effort to build the Dale Earnhardt Tribute in downtown Kannapolis has received a major boost, with Atlantic American Properties owner David H. Murdock's agreeing to pay for the $200,000 sculpture. Kannapolis City Manager

New #25 Driver? UPDATE:

New #25 Driver? UPDATE:

May 16, 2002
New #25 Driver? UPDATE: Expect official word that Joe Nemechek will replace Jerry Nadeau as driver of the #25 Chevy for the rest of the 2002 season, beginning with The Winston Saturday night. Nemechek is eligible to run in The Winston by virtue of a victory in the #

Ripken honoring Earnhardt at game:

Ripken honoring Earnhardt at game:

May 15, 2002
Ripken honoring Earnhardt at game: One of the greatest names in baseball history is going to help the Kannapolis Intimidators celebrate one of the greatest night's in their history. Cal Ripken Jr., baseball's all-time ironman and certain Baseball Hall of Famer, will

Park Speaks Out:

Park Speaks Out:

May 5, 2002
Park Speaks Out: The news that Dale Earnhardt Inc. officials have spoken to Elliott Sadler put DEI drivers Steve Park and Michael Waltrip on the spot this week. Both are in the final year of their contracts. Park took advantage of the spotlight to share his perspective

Park to Lose the #1 Ride? UPDATE:

Park to Lose the #1 Ride? UPDATE:

May 4, 2002
Park to Lose the #1 Ride? UPDATE: The Sporting News has learned that Steve Park will be released from the Dale Earnhardt Inc. No. 1 Pennzoil Chevrolet following the Coca-Cola 600 later this month. Kenny Wallace is expected to take the seat at Dover. While Park has

Nemechek in the Winston, with DEI? UPDATE:

Nemechek in the Winston, with DEI? UPDATE:

April 29, 2002
Nemechek in the Winston, with DEI? UPDATE: Word has it that Joe Nemechek will drive a car from the DEI stable in The Winston at Lowe's Motor Speedway in May. Nemechek is eligible for The Winston because of his win at Rockingham last fall [in the #33 Andy Petree ride

Dale Earnhardt Day:

Dale Earnhardt Day:

April 22, 2002
Dale Earnhardt Day: Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman proclaimed April 29, Dale Earnhardt's birthday, as "Dale Earnhardt Day" in Alabama to honor the racing legend and his family. Earnhardt won a track record 10 Winston Cup races at Talladega.(ThatsRacin.com), also Dale Earnhardt

Race Fever does well:

Race Fever does well:

April 21, 2002
Race Fever does well: Phil Barkdoll, auctioneer for Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind's Race Fever event, got an unprecedented $15,000 bid on a rare autographed Dale Earnhardt helmet Friday night during festivities at the Speedvision Dome. "Preliminary estimates

Helton leaving MRO:

Helton leaving MRO:

April 19, 2002
Helton leaving MRO: Motor Racing Outreach (MRO) Board Chairman, Lake Speed and CEO, Richard Mason recently announced that the ministry's Founder and Past Senior Chaplain, Max Helton will be leaving MRO, effective April 15, 2002. Helton's plans include working on a