Dale Earnhardt News

Labonte to #8? Target to #42? UPDATE:

Labonte to #8? Target to #42? UPDATE:

January 12, 2009
There have been numerous Bobby Labonte sightings at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, but the latest twist places the 2000 Cup champion in the #8 Chevy where he would be reunited with his former Petty crew chief Doug Randolph. Randolph moved to DEI last year to become crew

Siegel close to leaving DEI:

Siegel close to leaving DEI:

January 11, 2009
A NASCAR team source told ESPN's Kelly Naqi that Dale Earnhardt Inc. president of global operations Max Siegel is close to leaving the team. Siegel said he's talking to DEI chief executive officer Teresa Earnhardt about his future plans with the team, which was part

Labonte to #8? Target to #42?

Labonte to #8? Target to #42?

January 11, 2009
There have been numerous Bobby Labonte sightings at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, but the latest twist places the 2000 Cup champion in the #8 Chevy where he would be reunited with his former Petty crew chief Doug Randolph. Randolph moved to DEI last year to become crew

New crew chief for Sadler:

New crew chief for Sadler:

January 11, 2009
The Gillett group is looking to re-establish Elliott Sadler's winning ways by enlisting the help of his former crew chief, Kevin Buskirk. Although Buskirk, 55, is not a household name, as a team engineer he led Sadler to his last two wins at Robert Yates Racing in

R3 Motosports plans several Cup races:

R3 Motosports plans several Cup races:

January 10, 2009
R3 Motorsports owner Robert Richardson Sr. said his team has entered the Daytona 500 and could compete in a handful of other Sprint Cup races in the 2009 season. R3 plans to compete full time in the Nationwide Series this year with drivers Robert Richardson Jr. and

Dodge: smaller budget, less team, high hopes:

Dodge: smaller budget, less team, high hopes:

January 8, 2009
Although it will have fewer cars on the track and fewer promotional displays in cutting 30 percent of its NASCAR budget, Dodge has not cut back its Sprint Cup research and development for the 2009 season. The automaker hopes that even with fewer cars, it will have

Labonte and Petty part ways:

Labonte and Petty part ways:

December 11, 2008
Bobby Labonte and Petty Enterprises have reached a mutual agreement to separate, the team confirmed on Thursday. The 2000 Sprint Cup champion signed a four-year extension with partial ownership to remain in the famed #43 car that Richard Petty drove to seven titles

The Unofficial NASCAR related Layoff Count since end of season:

The Unofficial NASCAR related Layoff Count since end of season:

December 10, 2008
(exceptions noted) Dale Earnhardt Inc -- 120 Ganassi -- 76 (71 + 5 more on Tues) Petty Enterprises -- 65 Bill Davis Racing -- 60 Richard Petty Driving Experience -- approx 45 Roush Fenway Racing -- 35 Furniture Row -- 25 [approx] Earnhardt-Childress Racing Technologies

Petty-GEM merger? UPDATE 4:

Petty-GEM merger? UPDATE 4:

December 8, 2008
hearing there could be an announcement as soon as today that Gillett Evernham Motorsports [#9,10,#19] and Petty Enterprises [#43,#45] has merged.(12-4-2008) UPDATE: SI.com has learned that Petty Enterprises' top operation will not return in 2009. The organization will

Smith still in limbo over 2009 Sprint Cup ride:

Smith still in limbo over 2009 Sprint Cup ride:

December 5, 2008
Regan Smith doesn't expect to be part of the new Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing team but said Wednesday he continues to have promising discussions with other teams. Smith, talking at the New York City bar Foley's as part of his winning NASCAR's top Sprint Cup rookie award

The Unofficial Layoff Count since end of season:

The Unofficial Layoff Count since end of season:

December 4, 2008
(exceptions noted) Dale Earnhardt Inc -- 120 Ganassi -- 71 (from shutdown of the #40 team in June) Bill Davis Racing -- 60 Richard Petty Driving Experience -- approx 45 Roush Fenway Racing -- 35 Petty Enterprises -- 30 Wood Brothers -- 25 Furniture Row -- 25 [approx

Johnson named Sporting News Driver of the Year:

Johnson named Sporting News Driver of the Year:

December 3, 2008
Jimmie Johnson, who drove to a record-tying third consecutive Sprint Cup championship, is Sporting News' 2008 Driver of the Year. Sporting News' voting was conducted by a panel of 14 drivers, 14 crew chiefs and three owners from the Sprint Cup Series. The full awards

The Unofficial Layoff Count since end of season:

The Unofficial Layoff Count since end of season:

December 2, 2008
(exceptions noted) Dale Earnhardt Inc -- 120 Ganassi -- 71 (from shutdown of the #40 team in June) Bill Davis Racing -- 60 Richard Petty Driving Experience -- approx 45 Roush Fenway Racing -- 35 Petty Enterprises -- 30 Wood Brothers -- 25 Furniture Row -- 25 [approx

Pemberton leaves MWR for Red Bull UPDATE:

Pemberton leaves MWR for Red Bull UPDATE:

December 1, 2008
After asking for his release, #44 crew chief Ryan Pemberton is expected to reunite with his friend and former boss Jay Frye at Team Red Bull. Pemberton, 39, spent this year working with David Reutimann and the #44 Toyota after weathering the MB2 Motorsports buyout

Richert looking:

Richert looking:

November 28, 2008
Hearing that championship crew chief [Dale Earnhardt 1980], recent crew chief for Mike Skinner will not be back with Skinner at Bill Davis Racing and is looking for a crew chief job.(11-28-2008)