Dale Earnhardt News

Jayski's NASCAR Archives

Crafton and Harvick to Part Ways UPDATE 2 Hornaday is the new driver:

Crafton and Harvick to Part Ways UPDATE 2 Hornaday is the new driver:

October 15, 2004
Kevin Harvick Incorporated (KHI) announced that Matt Crafton will complete the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck season behind
Jayski's NASCAR Archives

Mears wins pole at Lowe’s:

Mears wins pole at Lowe’s:

October 14, 2004
#41-Casey Mears powered to his second NASCAR Busch Series pole of the season Thursday, turning a lap at 183.014mph to claim
Jayski's NASCAR Archives

Menard wins pole at Kansas:

Menard wins pole at Kansas:

October 8, 2004
#11 rookie Paul Menard won his first pole for the Mr. Goodcents 300 at Kansas Speedway with a speed of 176.062mph, followed
Jayski's NASCAR Archives

New DEI Busch driver? UPDATE 2:

New DEI Busch driver? UPDATE 2:

September 13, 2004
hearing that Chance 2 [Dale Earnhardt Jr./Tersa Earnahrdt's Busch team] has signed Busch north standout Ryan Moore, for
Jayski's NASCAR Archives

Dale Jr. wins pole at Bristol:

Dale Jr. wins pole at Bristol:

August 26, 2004
Through 49 of 51 cars, #23-Kenny Wallace sat on the pole for Friday night's Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway, but
Jayski's NASCAR Archives

Another DEI Busch team:

Another DEI Busch team:

August 21, 2004
Richie Gilmore, general manager at Dale Earnhardt Inc., says Ryan Moore is a probable to compete in the Busch Series for
Jayski's NASCAR Archives

2005 Truex Sponsor close:

2005 Truex Sponsor close:

July 26, 2004
Dale Earnhardt Inc. is close to signing a new sponsor for Martin Truex Jr. for 2005. The current proposal would have Truex
Jayski's NASCAR Archives

Long John Silver’s to sponsor Truex at IRP; Bashas’ at Phoenix:

Long John Silver’s to sponsor Truex at IRP; Bashas’ at Phoenix:

July 22, 2004
Long John Silver's has partnered with one of the most famous drivers in auto racing, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and will sponsor
Jayski's NASCAR Archives

#11 DEI car to be unveiled on Thursday UPDATE:

#11 DEI car to be unveiled on Thursday UPDATE:

July 9, 2004
On Thursday, July 8th, the new #11 Menards/Turtle Wax Chevrolet of Dale Earnhardt, Inc., and NASCAR Busch Series Raybestos
Jayski's NASCAR Archives

Kansas Notes and News:

Kansas Notes and News:

July 1, 2004
If history has a way of repeating itself, Shane Hmiel (No. 15 Whitaker Farms Chevrolet) figures the third time has to be
Jayski's NASCAR Archives

Menard to DEI? UPDATE 5 – OFFICIAL:

Menard to DEI? UPDATE 5 – OFFICIAL:

June 24, 2004
Motorsports.com is reporting that Dale Earnhardt Incorporated racing is set to announce the joining of Paul Menard [current
Jayski's NASCAR Archives

NASCAR’s favorite “sons” take a drive with their biggest fans-their Dads:

NASCAR’s favorite “sons” take a drive with their biggest fans-their Dads:

June 20, 2004
Action Performance Companies is ensuring NASCAR Dads will have a Happy Father's Day with a special race day program at Michigan
Jayski's NASCAR Archives

Fed-Ex to Gibbs? 3rd team UPDATE 2 Biffle? Yeley? Letter of Intent:

Fed-Ex to Gibbs? 3rd team UPDATE 2 Biffle? Yeley? Letter of Intent:

June 17, 2004
Greg Biffle, a former truck and Busch champion, is looking to leave his Roush Racing Cup ride, but he'll be with the #16
Jayski's NASCAR Archives

Waltrip good thru 2005 UPDATE NAPA too:

Waltrip good thru 2005 UPDATE NAPA too:

June 14, 2004
during an interview with XM Radio's Claire B. Lang on Friday, DEI's director of motorsports, Richie Gilmore said Michael
Jayski's NASCAR Archives

#1 team coming back…and a DEI Busch team? [gasp] AND:

#1 team coming back…and a DEI Busch team? [gasp] AND:

June 11, 2004
Within the next week, Dale Earnhardt Inc.[DEI] should announce plans to reopen its #1 Chevrolet Nextel Cup team with driver