Dale Earnhardt News

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

October 2, 2011
#99-Edwards has the longest current streak of finishing races at 57, of drivers who have run all the races. Four drivers have ran all the races in 2011 and not had a DNF: #99-Edwards, #39-Newman, #42-Montoya, #9-Ambrose. The all-time record for the longest streak of

Hornaday scores 50th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Victory:

Hornaday scores 50th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Victory:

October 1, 2011
Ron Hornaday Jr., the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series only four-time champion, posted his record-extending 50th victory in the Kentucky 225 at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday night. Hornaday, from Palmdale, Calif., is the only active, full-time competitor whose career

Hornaday scores 50th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Victory:

Hornaday scores 50th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Victory:

October 1, 2011
Ron Hornaday Jr., the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series only four-time champion, posted his record-extending 50th victory in the Kentucky 225 at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday night. Hornaday, from Palmdale, Calif., is the only active, full-time competitor whose career

Childress elected to International Motorsports Hall of Fame:

Childress elected to International Motorsports Hall of Fame:

September 18, 2011
Richard Childress, a former independent driver who built a NASCAR team that won six Sprint Cup championships with Dale Earnhardt Sr. behind the wheel, has been voted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. Childress and two other new hall members (to be announced

Childress elected to International Motorsports Hall of Fame:

Childress elected to International Motorsports Hall of Fame:

September 18, 2011
Richard Childress, a former independent driver who built a NASCAR team that won six Sprint Cup championships with Dale Earnhardt Sr. behind the wheel, has been voted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. Childress and two other new hall members (to be announced

President Obama Honors NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson:

President Obama Honors NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson:

September 8, 2011
on Wednesday, September 7th, President Obama congratulated Jimmie Johnson on his fifth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship and welcomed other 2010 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers, Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, Clint Bowyer,

President Obama Honors NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson:

President Obama Honors NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson:

September 8, 2011
on Wednesday, September 7th, President Obama congratulated Jimmie Johnson on his fifth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship and welcomed other 2010 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers, Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, Clint Bowyer,

Jeff Gordon: Victory #85 Adds To Legend:

Jeff Gordon: Victory #85 Adds To Legend:

September 7, 2011
Further cementing his legendary status, #24-Jeff Gordon won the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, his 85th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory. With the historic milestone win, Gordon took sole possession of third on the all-time series wins list. Only Richard Petty

Jeff Gordon: Victory #85 Adds To Legend:

Jeff Gordon: Victory #85 Adds To Legend:

September 7, 2011
Further cementing his legendary status, #24-Jeff Gordon won the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, his 85th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory. With the historic milestone win, Gordon took sole possession of third on the all-time series wins list. Only Richard Petty

Jeffrey Earnhardt to run in Grand Am Series:

Jeffrey Earnhardt to run in Grand Am Series:

September 1, 2011
The Earnhardt family has accomplished nearly every goal set in racing. Jeffrey Earnhardt will now set his goal on a family first……winning the championship in the NASCAR owned Grand Am Series. Jeffrey Earnhardt has signed a deal to place him in a full season of

The Numbers for Atlanta Motor Speedway (all 103 Sprint Cup races):

The Numbers for Atlanta Motor Speedway (all 103 Sprint Cup races):

September 1, 2011
1 - fewest cautions for a race at Atlanta Motor Speedway (twice, most recent 8/2/70) 1 - fewest laps led by race winner (9/17/61 - David Pearson) 3 - wins by Dodge in last four Sprint Cup races at AMS 6 - fewest lead changes (three times, most recent 6/30/63) 6 - number

Jeffrey Earnhardt to run in Grand Am Series:

Jeffrey Earnhardt to run in Grand Am Series:

September 1, 2011
The Earnhardt family has accomplished nearly every goal set in racing. Jeffrey Earnhardt will now set his goal on a family first……winning the championship in the NASCAR owned Grand Am Series. Jeffrey Earnhardt has signed a deal to place him in a full season of

The Numbers for Atlanta Motor Speedway (all 103 Sprint Cup races):

The Numbers for Atlanta Motor Speedway (all 103 Sprint Cup races):

September 1, 2011
1 - fewest cautions for a race at Atlanta Motor Speedway (twice, most recent 8/2/70) 1 - fewest laps led by race winner (9/17/61 - David Pearson) 3 - wins by Dodge in last four Sprint Cup races at AMS 6 - fewest lead changes (three times, most recent 6/30/63) 6 - number

TriStar crew member burned at shop: UPDATE:

TriStar crew member burned at shop: UPDATE:

August 31, 2011
Mike Cluka, crew member for Tristar Motorsports and the #19 car in the NASCAR Nationwide Series was severly burned in an accident at the teams race shop last Tuesday, August 23 as the team prepared for the Bristol race weekend. Cluka is a NASCAR series veteran crew

TriStar crew member burned at shop: UPDATE:

TriStar crew member burned at shop: UPDATE:

August 31, 2011
Mike Cluka, crew member for Tristar Motorsports and the #19 car in the NASCAR Nationwide Series was severly burned in an accident at the teams race shop last Tuesday, August 23 as the team prepared for the Bristol race weekend. Cluka is a NASCAR series veteran crew