Dale Earnhardt News

Burton says Harvick is expected to leave RCR:

Burton says Harvick is expected to leave RCR:

October 15, 2009
Richard Childress Racing driver #31-Jeff Burton acknowledged on Thursday that teammate #29-Kevin Harvick is expected to leave the company when his contract runs out at the end of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Burton, speaking at Lowes Motor Speedway, was asked

NASCAR Announces inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame:

NASCAR Announces inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame:

October 14, 2009
NASCAR announced the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame today [Wednesday, October 14, 2009] that includes: Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Sr., Bill France Jr., Junior Johnson and Richard Petty. The NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel, consisting of members of the

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

October 12, 2009
#14-Tony Stewart has the longest current streak of finishing races at 53 of drivers who have ran all the races. #19-Elliott Sadler had been tied with Stewart before being caught in a late accident at Auto Club Speedway. #43-Reed Sorenson had a streak of 55 races since

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

October 4, 2009
#14-Tony Stewart and #19-Elliott Sadler have the longest current streak of finishing races at 52 of drivers who have ran all the races. #43-Reed Sorenson actually has a longer streak, at 55 races since he DNF'd at Talladega in April 2008, he didn't race at Infineon

NASCAR History:

NASCAR History:

October 2, 2009
Oct. 2 -- 1983: With Darrell Waltrip behind the wheel, Junior Johnson picks up his 100th victory as an owner in the Holly Farms 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Dale Earnhardt finishes 2.7 seconds back, and Bobby Allison is third. In 30 seasons as an owner, Johnson

NASCAR History:

NASCAR History:

September 29, 2009
Sept. 29 -- 1996: Jeff Gordon wins the Tyson Holly Farms 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The field is 37 cars, the last time fewer than 40 cars start a Cup race. It also is the 93rd and final Cup race run at North Wilkesboro. Dale Earnhardt finishes second, and Dale

NASCAR History:

NASCAR History:

September 27, 2009
Sept. 27 -- 1981: In his fifth start, 22-year-old Mark Martin records his first top-five, finishing third in the Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville. After the first race of the 2009 Chase, Martin has 253 top-fives and 40 wins. He has the eighth-most top-fives in the

#8 team returning in 2010?

#8 team returning in 2010?

September 24, 2009
The folks at Dale Earnhardt Inc. are working at bringing the #8 car to both the Nationwide and Cup series next year. The plan would be for Jeffrey Earnhardt, grandson of Dale, to drive the #8 car in the Nationwide series and have that team based out of the DEI shops

DEI to run Jeffrey Earnhardt in 2010:

DEI to run Jeffrey Earnhardt in 2010:

September 23, 2009
The folks at Dale Earnhardt Inc. are working at bringing the #8 car to both the Nationwide and Cup series next year. The plan would be for Jeffrey Earnhardt, grandson of Dale, to drive the #8 car in the Nationwide series and have that team based out of the DEI shops

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

September 22, 2009
#14-Tony Stewart and #19-Elliott Sadler have the longest current streak of finishing races at 50 of drivers who have ran all the races. #43-Reed Sorenson actually has a longer streak, at 53 races since he DNF'd at Talladega in April 2008, he didn't race at Infineon

Did Not Finish Streak and stats UPDATE:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats UPDATE:

September 13, 2009
#14-Tony Stewart and #19-Elliott Sadler have the longest current streak of finishing races at 49 of drivers who have ran all the races. #43-Reed Sorenson actually has a longer streak, at 52 races since he DNF'd at Talladega in April 2008, he didn't race at Infineon

Four To Be Inducted Into 2010 Hall of Fame Class:

Four To Be Inducted Into 2010 Hall of Fame Class:

September 10, 2009
Four new members, who each have made major contributions to auto racing, will be inducted into the National Motorsports Press Associations Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame. The class includes Roger Penske, Jack Roush, Robert Yates and Rusty Wallace. They will be inducted

Richmond Rookie Notes:

Richmond Rookie Notes:

September 10, 2009
#20-Joey Logano was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 6 Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Logano posted a 22nd-place finish and grabbed top rookie honors for the 18th time this season. Logano leads #82-Scott Speed by 25 points (214-189) in

800 starts for Kenny:

800 starts for Kenny:

September 8, 2009
#28-Kenny Wallace will add another highlight to his resume by making his 800th career NASCAR start in Friday night's event under the lights at Richmond. Entering the NASCAR ranks for the first time in 1988 driving for Dale Earnhardt Sr. in the NASCAR Nationwide Series

NASCAR History:

NASCAR History:

September 7, 2009
Sept. 7 -- 1986: Tim Richmond wins the Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway. The field is 29 cars, the last time fewer than 30 cars start a Cup race. Dale Earnhardt finishes second and Morgan Shepherd is third.(NASCAR.com)