Dale Earnhardt News

Gordon vs Petty before 30 years of age:

Gordon vs Petty before 30 years of age:

August 7, 2001
Gordon vs Petty before 30 years of age: Jeff Gordon, who turned 30 Saturday, has 56 career victories — 55(in 277 starts) before the age of 30. Richard Petty had 56(in 332 starts) career wins before the age of 30(USA Today). Petty had one Winston Cup Championship before

Autopsy Photo News:

Autopsy Photo News:

August 7, 2001
Autopsy Photo News: The Independent Florida Alligator filed notice Tuesday that it will appeal a judge's decision to keep the Dale Earnhardt autopsy photos out of the public domain. In its appeal, the newspaper will argue to the Fifth District Court of Appeal in Daytona

Hmm….Winner’s payout least ever:

Hmm….Winner’s payout least ever:

August 6, 2001
Hmm....Winner's payout least ever: For winning the 2000 Brickyard 400, Bobby Labonte’s share of the purse was $831,225. For winning Sunday’s race, Jeff Gordon received $428,452. So, in other words, in this the first year of NASCAR’s grand and glorious TV deal, winning

Simpson Resigns:

Simpson Resigns:

July 31, 2001
Simpson Resigns: Bill Simpson, who dedicated his life to making motorsports safer for its participants, told NASCAR.com Tuesday night that he has resigned from the company that bears his name in the aftermath of Dale Earnhardt’s fatal accident in February. Simpson,

IROC at Indy:

IROC at Indy:

July 29, 2001
IROC at Indy: Indy Racing League driver Al Unser Jr. will replace Scott Goodyear again in Saturday's final round of the IROC series. Goodyear is still recovering from a lower-back fracture suffered in the Indianapolis 500. Unser first subbed for Goodyear in the third

Hmiel Stays as Crew Chief:

Hmiel Stays as Crew Chief:

July 28, 2001
Hmiel Stays as Crew Chief: Ty Norris, executive vice president of motorsports at Dale Earnhardt Inc., said Friday Steve Hmiel will remain as crew chief for Michael Waltrip's #15 NAPA Auto Parts team through the end of the season. Hmiel, DEI's director of motorsports

Safety Lug Nuts:

Safety Lug Nuts:

July 24, 2001
Safety Lug Nuts: A lug nut is, you might think, just a lug nut. But C.D. McGarr has something he believes will change your mind, especially if you're the owner of a team that races in NASCAR. And he has come all the way across the country to prove it. McGarr, age 70

NBC TV Ratings UPDATE:

NBC TV Ratings UPDATE:

July 18, 2001
NBC TV Ratings UPDATE: The Inaugural Tropicana 400 NASCAR Winston Cup race from the new Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday was the highest rated sports event of the weekend. The race earned a 4.8 overnight rating and 12 share, according to figures released today by Nielsen

Hmiel’s Son Wins:

Hmiel’s Son Wins:

July 17, 2001
Hmiel's Son Wins: Shane Hmiel won on Saturday night notched his second victory of the season at Greenville-Pickens Speedway, grabbing the Bi-Lo/Lance 150 NASCAR Goody's Dash series race. Shane's father, Steve, is the team manager for Dale Earnhardt Inc. and a former

Jeff Green to RCR #30 Cup team? UPDATE 6 Green is it:

Jeff Green to RCR #30 Cup team? UPDATE 6 Green is it:

July 15, 2001
Jeff Green to RCR #30 Cup team? UPDATE 6 Green is it: RPM 2Nights Ray Dunlap reported on Monday's show, that 2001 BGN Champ and current BGN #10 driver Jeff Green will soon be named as the full time driver of the #30 Richard Childress Racing team for the 2002 season

Humpy Bumper News UPDATE:

Humpy Bumper News UPDATE:

July 15, 2001
Humpy Bumper News UPDATE: The "Humpy Bumper," an energy-absorbing safety device that was conceived and developed in Las Vegas, could be on the front ends of Winston Cup cars by the end of next month, according to one of its designers. Jason Schiers, vice president

Autopsy Photo Update:

Autopsy Photo Update:

July 14, 2001
Autopsy Photo Update: Medical examiners don't need a judge's approval to use autopsy photos in training public officials such as police, but they can't use them in private universities, Attorney General Bob Butterworth said Friday in a legal opinion. Left unclear is

Earnhardt Honored:

Earnhardt Honored:

July 11, 2001
Earnhardt Honored: The Legislature honored the family of Dale Earnhardt on Tuesday by approving a resolution praising the late NASCAR driver and his contributions to his home state of North Carolina. Earnhardt's mother, Martha, and daughter, Kelly, sat in the House

Safety Count:

Safety Count:

July 8, 2001
Safety Count: by NASCAR's count, 23 drivers were wearing the HANS (Head and Neck Support) before the start of the race. In addition, 10 drivers were wearing a second device designed by Bobby Hutchens, general manager of Richard Childress Racing. So that means 10 drivers

Paramedic Convinced Seatbelt Broke:

Paramedic Convinced Seatbelt Broke:

July 7, 2001
Paramedic Convinced Seatbelt Broke: The paramedic who crawled into Dale Earnhardt's car after his fatal crash at the Daytona 500 is convinced of a seat-belt failure -- most likely upon the car's impact with the concrete wall -- after participating in a re-enactment