Dale Earnhardt News

IROC Testing:

IROC Testing:

April 17, 2001
IROC Testing: The True Value IROC team concluded their first day of testing Monday at Talladega Superspeedway in preparation for round two of the 2001, 25th anniversary season. Veteran test drivers Dave Marcis, Dick Trickle, Jim Sauter and Andy Hillenburg were on hand

Alabama Photo Law:

Alabama Photo Law:

April 16, 2001
Alabama Photo Law: Spurred by the Dale Earnhardt autopsy photo controversy in Florida, Alabama legislators have begun the process of making such photos off limits to the public in this state as well. Earlier this month, Rep. Steve Hurst (D-Talladega) introduced House

Seat Belt Cut?

Seat Belt Cut?

April 14, 2001
Seat Belt Cut? on Friday's RPM 2Night(ESPN2) and the ESPN Site, it is being reported that - Bill Simpson claims a fan has come forward with video showing Earnhardt being cut from his seat belt. Simpson, founder and chairman of Simpson Performance Products, which made

Earnhardt Autopsy Photos – continued:

Earnhardt Autopsy Photos – continued:

April 13, 2001
Earnhardt Autopsy Photos - continued: A University of Florida student newspaper Thursday filed a new request to see the Dale Earnhardt autopsy photos. The new cross-claim filed by the Independent Florida Alligator against the Volusia County Medical Examiner's Office

More Seat Belt News:

More Seat Belt News:

April 12, 2001
More Seat Belt News: The physician who said a faulty seat belt might have been responsible for Dale Earnhardt's death at the Daytona 500 admits that he was quick in blaming the restraint system. "I was trying to answer the questions the media and the public had to

Earnhardt Crash Info UPDATE 3 – Ford to Join:

Earnhardt Crash Info UPDATE 3 – Ford to Join:

April 11, 2001
Earnhardt Crash Info UPDATE 3 - Ford to Join: NASCAR remains tight-lipped about the progress of its investigation of the Daytona 500 crash which killed legend Dale Earnhardt. NASCAR officials say the matter is complex, and that definite answers may be a couple months

Seat Belt News UPDATE 2:

Seat Belt News UPDATE 2:

April 10, 2001
Seat Belt News UPDATE 2: No one was more astonished than Bill Simpson when NASCAR officials suggested at a news conference in February that a faulty seat belt made by his company might have been responsible for the death of racing icon Dale Earnhardt. Horrified, the

Earnhardt NOT to replaced in IROC UPDATE:

Earnhardt NOT to replaced in IROC UPDATE:

April 9, 2001
Earnhardt NOT to replaced in IROC UPDATE: Dale Earnhardt's entry will not be filled in the remaining three International Race of Champions (IROC) events this season. Earnhardt, a four-time IROC series champion - including the past two seasons - died in the Daytona

Photo Privacy Issues takes step backwards UPDATE:

Photo Privacy Issues takes step backwards UPDATE:

April 9, 2001
Photo Privacy Issues takes step backwards UPDATE: A judge allowed a student newspaper to challenge the sealing of the Dale Earnhardt autopsy photos and test the constitutionality of a new law that restricts access to such images. Circuit Judge Joseph Will said Thursday

Another Driver Death:

Another Driver Death:

April 8, 2001
Another Driver Death: The latest NASCAR driver to die of a basilar skull fracture was eulogized here with about 60 people present. He was no Dale Earnhardt. Just an obscure rookie driver who died the same way as the NASCAR legend. Michael Roberts was a 50-year-old

Craven signs another deal:

Craven signs another deal:

April 6, 2001
Craven signs another deal: Hawk Sports Management announced Wednesday that they signed Ricky Craven to a multi-year agreement. This comes following the announcement that Craven will drive the PPI Motorsports #32 Tide Ford in 2001(Speed Magazine). The offical press

Earnhardt Honor at Talladega:

Earnhardt Honor at Talladega:

April 6, 2001
Earnhardt Honor at Talladega: The late Dale Earnhardt will be honored with the Governor's Award for 2001 by the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. The award will be presented to members of the Earnhardt family as part of the induction ceremony on April 19 in Talladega

Good for him:

Good for him:

April 5, 2001
Good for him: Amazon.com and another Web company have pulled advertisements from the DeLand-based(Florida) Web site that posted autopsy photographs of two dead NASCAR drivers. The companies said they wanted nothing to do with the Web site, which has been virtually

RCR Doctor:

RCR Doctor:

April 5, 2001
RCR Doctor: Dr. Jay Golding has worked with Richard Childress Racing since the fall of 1999 and his role continues to evolve. In addition to seeing team members and their families at his practice in Lexington, N.C., he tries to provide some continuity at the track

Change at the #14? UPDATE:

Change at the #14? UPDATE:

April 4, 2001
Change at the #14? UPDATE: hearing that crew chief Philippe Lopez and the #14 AJ Foyt Racing team have parted ways?(4-3-2001) UPDATE: Phillipe Lopez, crew chief the past year for A.J. Foyt's #14, has left the team, and Fred Graves will handle the duties until a permanent