Dale Earnhardt News

Park to the #93?

Park to the #93?

October 10, 2001
Park to the #93? here is a new one - There's also a lot of speculation around if and when Steve Park returns to the 1 car at Dale Earnhardt Inc. The Dave Blaney ride doesn't have a sponsor, and I know Tommy Baldwin, Ward Burton's crew chief for Blaney's teammate Ward

Mayfield to Evernham? UPDATE 4 McDonalds as sponsor? to RCR?:

Mayfield to Evernham? UPDATE 4 McDonalds as sponsor? to RCR?:

October 9, 2001
Mayfield to Evernham? UPDATE 4 McDonalds as sponsor? to RCR?: hearing Jeremy Mayfield will be with Evernham Motorsports for 2002, not sure if it for one of the existing teams, #9 or #19 or a third team(10-3-2001) UPDATE: Sources are saying that Jeremy Mayfield get

Kenny in the #15? Waltrip to retire? UPDATE 2:

Kenny in the #15? Waltrip to retire? UPDATE 2:

October 7, 2001
Kenny in the #15? Waltrip to retire? UPDATE 2: DEI has an announcement set for Friday [Oct 5th] morning. Could it be Kenny Wallace in the 15 car for 2002?(NASCAR.com)(10-4-2001) UPDATE: the Oct 3rd issue of the National Speed Sport News print edition reports that "

Sad News – Alexander killed in ARCA race UPDATE 2:

Sad News – Alexander killed in ARCA race UPDATE 2:

October 6, 2001
UPDATE 3: Blaise Alexander, 25, died Thursday of severe head injuries sustained in an accident during an ARCA race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. With four laps remaining in the Easy Care 100, Alexander and Kerry Earnhardt collided as Alexander passed Earnhardt for the

Humpy Upset:

Humpy Upset:

October 6, 2001
Humpy Upset: Reacting angrily to Thursday's racing crash that killed driver Blaise Alexander, Lowe's Motor Speedway president H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler said he's "sick" of waiting for safety changes in stock-car racing. "Action has to be taken quickly because this could

Wallace signs with DEI..until Park comes back:

Wallace signs with DEI..until Park comes back:

October 6, 2001
Wallace signs with DEI..until Park comes back: Kenny Wallace said he has signed a contract with Dale Earnhardt Inc. to remain as driver of the No. 1 Chevrolets until the team's regular driver, Steve Park, returns. Park continues to recover from injuries sustained in

RCR Sues UPDATE:

RCR Sues UPDATE:

October 6, 2001
RCR Sues UPDATE: Richard Childress Racing, the owner of the late Dale Earnhardt's Winston Cup team, has filed suit in federal court accusing a Charlotte-based company of stealing the design of Earnhardt's former car number and profiting from his Feb. 18 death in a

Earnhardt Tribute in hometown UPDATE:

Earnhardt Tribute in hometown UPDATE:

October 4, 2001
Earnhardt Tribute in hometown UPDATE: A memorial to racing legend Dale Earnhardt may be in the near future for his hometown. City Council established the Dale Earnhardt Memorial Fund during Monday night's meeting. The memorial will be located in Village Park. It will

#29 Stays, New Colors, #3 Retired? UPDATE 2:

#29 Stays, New Colors, #3 Retired? UPDATE 2:

October 1, 2001
#29 Stays, New Colors, #3 Retired? UPDATE 2: Richard Childress Racing will unveil the 2002 paint scheme for the #29 Chevrolets driven by rookie Kevin Harvick, but there will be no change in the team's number. The news conference is scheduled for 10:00am/et on Sunday

Mayfield Shook Up but OK UPDATE 2 seat belt torn:

Mayfield Shook Up but OK UPDATE 2 seat belt torn:

September 25, 2001
Mayfield Shook Up but OK UPDATE 2 seat belt torn: #12-Jeremy Mayfield wrecked in Turn 1 on Lap 55 at Dover and was taken by ambulance to nearby Bay Health Medical Center for a precautionary CT scan. That came out negative and Mayfield was released after being examined

RCR Sues:

RCR Sues:

September 23, 2001
RCR Sues: Richard Childress Racing, the owner of the late Dale Earnhardt's Winston Cup team, has filed suit in federal court accusing a Charlotte-based company of stealing the design of Earnhardt's former car number and profiting from his Feb. 18 death in a last-lap

NASCAR Personnel Moves in the future? UPDATE 4 – Nelson and Darby:

NASCAR Personnel Moves in the future? UPDATE 4 – Nelson and Darby:

September 22, 2001
NASCAR Personnel Moves in the future? UPDATE 4 - Nelson and Darby: Gary Nelson may indeed have other duties in the organization by next year, NASCAR officials say. Nelson was rumored last fall to be on the way out, but NASCAR President Mike Helton insisted in December

NASCAR donation to GOP draws notice AND:

NASCAR donation to GOP draws notice AND:

September 11, 2001
NASCAR donation to GOP draws notice AND: NASCAR gave $15,000 to the state Republican Party just one day after a judge upheld the constitutionality of a law passed by the GOP-controlled Legislature that bars access to autopsy photographs, including those of racing legend

Head Restraint Testing:

Head Restraint Testing:

September 9, 2001
Head Restraint Testing: NASCAR’s commissioned investigation into head and neck restraint systems, announced during the release of the Dale Earnhardt investigation results, is slated to get under way in the coming week, NASCAR vice president of corporate communications

Sonic to Sponsor Harvick:

Sonic to Sponsor Harvick:

September 6, 2001
As Kevin Harvick attempts to win three races this weekend at Richmond, he will have a familiar face along for the ride. Sonic, America's Drive-In, will co-sponsor Harvick's entry in Thursday night's CTS race. Sonic is currently an associate sponsor of Harvick's Cup