Dale Earnhardt News

Smith close to signing for 2010 ride? UPDATE:

Smith close to signing for 2010 ride? UPDATE:

May 6, 2009
Reigning Sprint Cup rookie of the year #78-Regan Smith appears close to signing a deal for a fulltime ride in 2010. Smith lost his ride at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing before the start of this season due to lack of sponsorship. He has competed in five events for Furniture

Smith close to signing for 2010 ride?

Smith close to signing for 2010 ride?

May 5, 2009
Reigning Sprint Cup rookie of the year #78-Regan Smith appears close to signing a deal for a fulltime ride in 2010. Smith lost his ride at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing before the start of this season due to lack of sponsorship. He has competed in five events for Furniture

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

May 4, 2009
#33-Bowyer has been running at the finish in 83 consecutive races, the longest current streak and the new modern era record, next up is #78-Regan Smith at 46 [but has not run all the races]. The all-time record for the longest streak of NOT having an DNF is 84 races

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Richmond, race 10 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Richmond, race 10 of 36]:

May 2, 2009
1) #24-Jeff Gordon 1441 [1 win] 2) #2-Kurt Busch 1431 -10 [1 win] 3) #14-Tony Stewart 1402 -39 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 1321 -120 5) #18-Kyle Busch 1314 -127 [3 wins] 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1290 -151 [1 win] 7) #31-Jeff Burton 1257 -184 8) #33-Clint Bowyer 1212 -229 9) #

Poole receives NMPA Spirit Award:

Poole receives NMPA Spirit Award:

May 2, 2009
David Poole is the first quarter recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association Spirit Award for his efforts to help a family burdened by medical bills. The award comes three days after Poole died of a heart attack. The NMPA Spirit Award is designed to recognize

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

April 27, 2009
#33-Bowyer has been running at the finish in 82 consecutive races [the team fixed the car after the wreck at Talladega and Bowyer finished the race], the longest current streak and the new modern era record [he was tied with #29-Harvick at 81], next up is #78-Regan

RCR Kicks off 40th Anniversary Celebration Where it All Began:

RCR Kicks off 40th Anniversary Celebration Where it All Began:

April 25, 2009
What began in September 1969 as a stroke of good fortune for a young driver with a dream has become one of the more storied franchises in sports history. Richard Childress Racing launched its 40th anniversary celebration today at Talladega Superspeedway, the track

Truex Jr. unsure of future plans:

Truex Jr. unsure of future plans:

April 25, 2009
#1-Martin Truex Jr. said he'll make a decision soon on where he'll drive in 2010 and beyond. The two-time Nationwide champion signed a one-year deal last August to stay with Dale Earnhardt Inc., which merged with Chip Ganassi Racing in the offseason. Though Truex says

Trail Motorsport & Austin returning at Kansas? UPDATE 4 Entry withdrawn: On hold until funded:

Trail Motorsport & Austin returning at Kansas? UPDATE 4 Entry withdrawn: On hold until funded:

April 23, 2009
Hearing that the Trail Motorsport #32 team is planning to be back on the entry list at Kansas with Chase Austin driving. Also hearing that the team is lacking equipment on hand, and along with financial constraints [resulting from the recent lease of the Petty shop

Martin’s win was his 400th Top-10:

Martin’s win was his 400th Top-10:

April 22, 2009
#5-Mark Martin not only won, but he also picked up his 400th career top-10 finish, and did it in style. He's just the fourth driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to pick up 400 top-10 finishes, but he's the only one to do it without winning a title. The most career

Smith’s Talladega Return will be in National Day of Prayer Car:

Smith’s Talladega Return will be in National Day of Prayer Car:

April 22, 2009
Regan Smith's return to Talladega Superspeedway for this weekend's Sprint Cup race will be in the #78 National Day of Prayer Chevy for Furniture Row Racing. This is the fourth straight year at the Talladega spring race that the Denver, Colo.-based Furniture Row company

“Thanks Chevy” scheme for Dillon:

“Thanks Chevy” scheme for Dillon:

April 15, 2009
Austin Dillon will attempt to race 350 miles this weekend as he visits PIR's flat, one-mile oval for the first time. The 18-year old will race in the Camping World West Series' Jimmie Johnson Foundation 150 presented by Shamrock Fans on Thurs., April 16th before attempting

No Sponsor for Almirola after Texas:

No Sponsor for Almirola after Texas:

March 30, 2009
No Sponsor for Almirola after Texas: Aric Almirola, who has a commitment from Earnhardt Ganassi Racing to field the #8 Chevy through next week's race at Texas Motor Speedway, still needs sponsorship for the April 18 race at Phoenix International Raceway. Earnhardt

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

March 29, 2009
Did Not Finish Streak and stats: #33-Bowyer has been running at the finish in 79 consecutive races, the longest current streak, only 2 races behind the modern era record of #29-Harvick who had 81 until DNFing at California in Feb 2009, next up is #48-Johnson at 30

TBR Hires for Head Engineer, Team Manager for #36 Team:

TBR Hires for Head Engineer, Team Manager for #36 Team:

March 26, 2009
TBR Hires for Head Engineer, Team Manager for #36 Team: Tommy Baldwin Racing announced that two NASCAR veterans will take leadership positions with the team. Walter Giles, formerly a race engineer for Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI), will serve as TBRs head engineer. Jennifer