Dale Earnhardt News

Childress named NCMA Achievement in Motorsports Tribute Award:

Childress named NCMA Achievement in Motorsports Tribute Award:

November 12, 2008
Richard Childress will be the recipient of the North Carolina Motorsports Association's Tribute Award at the group's annual awards banquet on January 26, 2009, at the Embassy Suites Resort and Conference Center in Concord, NC. Childress is celebrating his 40th year

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

November 10, 2008
* Kyle Busch won the O'Reilly Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway. He posted his 21st series victory in his 136th career start. He now is tied for 10th all-time with Dale Earnhardt and Harry Gant. It also was his 10th win of the 2008 season, tying him with Sam Ard for

2009 Crew Chief for Newman? UPDATE 3 car chief:

2009 Crew Chief for Newman? UPDATE 3 car chief:

November 9, 2008
hearing that #8 Dale Earnhardt Inc. crew chief, Tony Gibson, will be Ryan Newman's crew chief on the #39 U.S. Army Chevy Stewart-Haas Racing team in 2009.(10-21-2008) UPDATE: Longtime Richard Childress Racing team executive Bobby Hutchens confirmed Sunday at Texas

Logano out of the #20..before he gets in? UPDATE denied:

Logano out of the #20..before he gets in? UPDATE denied:

November 9, 2008
Let's start the [ESPN] blog with a bang and throw out the latest rumor going around the Cup garage area. Will plans to have rookie Joey Logano replace Tony Stewart next season in the #20 Toyota change? Speculation is Joe Gibbs Racing officials are trying to work out

Latest merger rumors:

Latest merger rumors:

November 9, 2008
DEI picked up the 2009 option on #1-Martin Truex's contract in August, but another rumor floating through the garage is that Bass Pro Shops, the primary sponsor of Truex's car at DEI, may join Stewart-Haas Racing next year as the second sponsor for #39-Ryan Newman [

2009 Crew Chief for Newman? UPDATE:

2009 Crew Chief for Newman? UPDATE:

November 7, 2008
hearing that #8 Dale Earnhardt Inc. crew chief, Tony Gibson, will be Ryan Newman's crew chief on the #39 U.S. Army Chevy Stewart-Haas Racing team in 2009.(10-21-2008) UPDATE: Longtime Richard Childress Racing team executive Bobby Hutchens confirmed Sunday at Texas

Latest Ganassi merger rumor? Petty? UPDATE4 negotiations fell thru?:

Latest Ganassi merger rumor? Petty? UPDATE4 negotiations fell thru?:

November 7, 2008
Trying to pin down the state of Petty Enterprises, under its new Boston Ventures' management, and the future of the Chip Ganassi operation has been tough enough the last few weeks, but now the speculation of a GM-Chrysler corporate merger has thrown things into a real

HOF Racing looking at changes in 2009, needs sponsorship:

HOF Racing looking at changes in 2009, needs sponsorship:

November 5, 2008
The new owners [Diamondbacks' executives Jeff Moorad and Tom Garfinkel] inherited a contract to get engines and chassis from Joe Gibbs Racing, which switched to Toyota from Chevrolet [after 2007]. Driver J.J. Yeley soon discovered he didn't have the same equipment

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

November 3, 2008
...Kyle Busch won the O'Reilly Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway. He posted his 21st series victory in his 136th career start. He now is tied for 10th all-time with Dale Earnhardt and Harry Gant. It also was his 10th win of the 2008 season, tying him with Sam Ard for

Hutchens has offer from Stewart Haas:

Hutchens has offer from Stewart Haas:

November 3, 2008
Longtime Richard Childress Racing team executive Bobby Hutchens confirmed Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway that he has a contract offer to become general manager at Stewart Haas Racing. "I have an opportunity with Stewart Haas," Hutchens said as he walked through the

Earnhardt says season is too long:

Earnhardt says season is too long:

November 1, 2008
In a year that the sanctioning body was supposed to get back to its roots, it may be time for NASCAR to take an even longer, harder look at itself, #88-Dale Earnhardt, Jr said. Foremost in his mind: the length of the season. "We have saturated the market with race

Martin to the #5…in 2008? UPDATE 2:

Martin to the #5…in 2008? UPDATE 2:

October 31, 2008
hearing that Mark Martin may get started on his ride a few races early and running the #5 Carquest/Kelloggs Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports in the final four races [Atlanta , Texas, Phoenix, Homestead] of the 2008 Cup season. Casey Mears currently drives the car. Martin

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

October 28, 2008
* Carl Edwards won the Pep Boys 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He posted his 14th career victory in his 154th career race [9.1% winning %]. It was his seventh victory in 2008, second only to Kyle Busch, who has eight wins. * Edwards posted his third career weekend

Martin to the #5…in 2008? UPDATE 2:

Martin to the #5…in 2008? UPDATE 2:

October 27, 2008
hearing that Mark Martin may get started on his ride a few races early and running the #5 Carquest/Kelloggs Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports in the final four races [Atlanta , Texas, Phoenix, Homestead] of the 2008 Cup season. Casey Mears currently drives the car. Martin

Atlanta Rookie Notes:

Atlanta Rookie Notes:

October 23, 2008
#77-Sam Hornish Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the October 19 TUMS QuikPak 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Hornish Jr. took top rookie honors for the ninth time this season and was credited with a 34th-place finish in the race. #01-Regan Smith and #77-Sam