Dale Earnhardt News

Martinsville Rookie Notes:

Martinsville Rookie Notes:

March 26, 2009
Martinsville Rookie Notes: #82-Scott Speed was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 22 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Speed scored a 28th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the second time this season. #20-Joey Logano leads Speed by one

Front Row Motorsports plans full season, hires crew chief:

Front Row Motorsports plans full season, hires crew chief:

March 24, 2009
Front Row Motorsports plans full season, hires crew chief: Front Row Motorsports has hired Steve Lane from Earnhardt Ganassi Racing to be its crew chief and is still focused on running the entire season, team owner Bob Jenkins said. Driver John Andretti is 33rd in

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

March 23, 2009
Did Not Finish Streak and stats: #33-Bowyer has been running at the finish in 78 consecutive races, the longest current streak, only 3 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 29

Celebrity/Pro Driver Teams Announced:

Celebrity/Pro Driver Teams Announced:

March 19, 2009
Celebrity/Pro Driver Teams Announced: The field of professional drivers has been set and so has the lineup of celebrities. Today, Bristol Motor Speedway officials announced the pairings for the Scotts Saturday Night Special, March 21 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Nine

Bristol Rookie Notes:

Bristol Rookie Notes:

March 19, 2009
Bristol Rookie Notes: #20-Joey Logano was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 8 Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Logano scored a 30th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the third consecutive race. Logano leads #82-Scott Speed by two points

Budweiser to leave NASCAR? #9 car?

Budweiser to leave NASCAR? #9 car?

March 18, 2009
Budweiser to leave NASCAR? #9 car? Now comes word that one of NASCARs longest running sponsors and one many fans consider synonymous with the sport is pulling out. Budweiser had already dropped their official status in 2008 after 9 years. Anheuser-Busch was also a

Bobby Ginn says DEI owes Hendrick:

Bobby Ginn says DEI owes Hendrick:

March 17, 2009
Bobby Ginn says DEI owes Hendrick: Former team owner Bobby Ginn contends that he owes only 20% of the $1.5 million that Hendrick Motorsports is seeking from Ginn Racing and Dale Earnhardt Inc. because of the termination of Ginns engine contract with Hendrick in 2007

Edler honored at benefit in Mooresville:

Edler honored at benefit in Mooresville:

March 15, 2009
Edler honored at benefit in Mooresville: Despite a cold rain that washed out some activities outside the museum, the third annual Legends Helping Legends of Racing event on Saturday at the Memory Lane Motorsports & Automotive Museum in Mooresville was a rousing success

Earnhardt Ganassi still searching for #8 sponsorship:

Earnhardt Ganassi still searching for #8 sponsorship:

March 13, 2009
Earnhardt Ganassi still searching for #8 sponsorship: Earnhardt Ganassi Racing has sponsorship for Aric Almirola for the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Bristol and Martinsville and will definitely enter him April 5 at Texas, but his schedule beyond Texas is still

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

March 9, 2009
Did Not Finish Streak and stats: #33-Bowyer has been running at the finish in 77 consecutive races, the longest current streak, only 4 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 28

#24 to spotlight National Guard program at Atlanta:

#24 to spotlight National Guard program at Atlanta:

March 5, 2009
#24 to spotlight National Guard program at Atlanta: This weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Jeff Gordon will trade in the bold orange, yellow and black hues that have adorned the hood of his #24 Chevy so far this season for the opportunity to spotlight one of the National

“Earnhardt and Elvis” show car unveiled in Las Vegas:

“Earnhardt and Elvis” show car unveiled in Las Vegas:

March 3, 2009
"Earnhardt and Elvis" show car unveiled in Las Vegas: Two of the greatest icons in American sport and music were celebrated Friday when a #3 race car was unveiled bearing the images of NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt and the King of rock 'n' roll, Elvis Presley. Meant

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

March 1, 2009
Did Not Finish Streak and stats: #33-Bowyer has been running at the finish in 76 consecutive races, the longest current streak, only 5 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 27

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

February 24, 2009
* Matt Kenseth won the Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway of Southern California. He became just the fourth driver to win the Daytona 500 and then the next race of the season. He joined Richard Petty (1973), Cale Yarborough (1977) and Jeff Gordon (1997). Kenseth is

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

February 23, 2009
#29-Harvick HAD been running at the finish in 81 consecutive races which is the modern era [1972-current] record, BUT he lost and engine at Californa in Feb 2009. So #33-Bowyer has the longest streak now without a DNF at 75 consecutive races. The all-time record for