Dale Earnhardt News

Press Conference Canceled?

Press Conference Canceled?

March 16, 2001
Press Conference Canceled? NASCAR officials have scrapped plans for a press conference this weekend to discuss their investigation into Dale Earnhardt's death and possible safety measures that they plan to order, according to NASCAR sources(Winston Salem Journal)(3

NASCAR Statement:

NASCAR Statement:

March 15, 2001
NASCAR Statement: The following is a statement from Bill France, NASCAR's Chairman of the Board: "NASCAR fans have always been dedicated, loyal and supportive of their heroes. The support that has been shown the past couple of weeks from NASCAR fans over the issue

Dale Earnhardt Week:

Dale Earnhardt Week:

March 13, 2001
Dale Earnhardt Week: Former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt's daughter and sister joined South Carolina Gov. Jim Hodges on Tuesday to proclaim this week Dale Earnhardt Memorial Week. See full AP story at ESPN's Site(3-13-2001)

Robinson to run some BGN UPDATE 2:

Robinson to run some BGN UPDATE 2:

March 13, 2001
Robinson to run some BGN UPDATE 2: Aaron’s and Michael Waltrip Racing announced a new member to the #99 Aaron’s “Dream Machine” team, NASCAR driver, Shawna Robinson. Robinson will take the wheel of the #99 Aaron’s “Dream Machine” Chevrolet for three Busch Series events

The car, the same?? NO Update:

The car, the same?? NO Update:

March 12, 2001
The car, the same?? NO Update: many folks are saying the car Harvick won in is not the same one Dale Earnhardt won in last March at Atlanta, some say it was mentioned during the Fox coverage of the race, but I failed to hear it. All I know is what I have been told

Incredible, Amazing, Unreal!

Incredible, Amazing, Unreal!

March 11, 2001
Incredible, Amazing, Unreal! what else can you say. What a shocking and welcome upset win at Atlanta. #29-Kevin Harvick, a rookie in his third Winston Cup race, who took over for the late Dale Earnhardt in the Richard Childress Racing GM Goodwrench Chevy (changed to

Hamilin Helps out Harvick:

Hamilin Helps out Harvick:

March 10, 2001
Hamilin Helps out Harvick: Kevin Hamlin, crew chief for the Winston Cup team(was #3 now #29) of the late Dale Earnhardt, will serve as race-day crew chief for Kevin Harvick during Harvick's Grand National series races this weekend at Atlanta and next weekend at Darlington

Seat Belt News:

Seat Belt News:

March 8, 2001
Seat Belt News: NASCAR may be close to solving the mystery of Dale Earnhardt's broken seat belt, but officials have provided no new information amid widespread speculation about what killed its biggest star. Earnhardt was killed in a crash on the last lap of the Feb

Some Earnhardt Publishing News:

Some Earnhardt Publishing News:

March 7, 2001
Some Earnhardt Publishing News: Late last week, Broadway Books won the auction to pay Sports Illustrated senior writer Leigh Montville $200,000 for a bio on the late Dale Earnhardt due out in the fall. Sports Illustrated found that its Feb. 26 issue was selling out

3rd RCR team UPDATE:

3rd RCR team UPDATE:

March 6, 2001
3rd RCR team UPDATE: Richard Childress just inked a deal with AOL-TimeWarner(the #30 Chevy, Harvick was to drive it), which, with Dale Earnhardt's death, suddenly needs sorting out. Rick Mast, whose current team(#50 Team) has missed two races, is under consideration

Labonte/Earnhardt plan won’t happen:

Labonte/Earnhardt plan won’t happen:

March 4, 2001
Labonte/Earnhardt plan won't happen: Terry Labonte and Dale Earnhardt had planned a celebration for Texas. Labonte had his Winston Cup-record 655 consecutive-start streak end last year. Earnhardt was on pace to tie the record at Martinsville and break it the next week

Stewart not Happy with CNN:

Stewart not Happy with CNN:

March 3, 2001
Stewart not Happy with CNN: Tony Stewart is furious at the producers of a CNN/SI tribute to Dale Earnhardt for running a clip that, to Stewart’s way of thinking, intentionally placed his remarks in the wrong context. What happened was that, in a program devoted to

Simpson Comments on Harness Lawsuit:

Simpson Comments on Harness Lawsuit:

March 2, 2001
Simpson Comments on Harness Lawsuit: 'We see the attorneys' actions ... as an opportunistic stunt to capitalize on the unfortunate death of Dale Earnhardt by sensationalizing their allegations in the news media,'' Simpson founder and chairman Bill Simpson said in a

Earnhardt #6 on Forbes:

Earnhardt #6 on Forbes:

March 2, 2001
Earnhardt #6 on Forbes: Dale Earnhardt, killed two weeks ago in the Daytona 500, came in sixth on the Forbes Magazine's list of the highest paid athletes for the year 2000 with $24.5 million. First was Formula One driving champion Michael Schumacher with $59 million

Interesting Challenge at Las Vegas – Drivers UPDATE 4 final:

Interesting Challenge at Las Vegas – Drivers UPDATE 4 final:

March 2, 2001
Interesting Challenge at Las Vegas - Drivers UPDATE 4 final: Thanks to The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino, drivers who race in both the NASCAR Winston West event at the Bullring and the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 NASCAR Winston Cup race will compete for three nights of