Dale Earnhardt News

Yarborough resigned to sharing record with Johnson:

Yarborough resigned to sharing record with Johnson:

October 21, 2008
When Cale Yarborough won a third-straight NASCAR title in 1978, he never expected that it would take 30 years for someone else to challenge that record. Now that two-time reigning Sprint Cup champion #48-Jimmie Johnson appears on the way to doing just that, Yarborough

2009 Crew Chief for Newman?

2009 Crew Chief for Newman?

October 21, 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)

DEI and Petty merger? UPDATE 2:

DEI and Petty merger? UPDATE 2:

October 20, 2008
Talks about a possible merger between Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Petty Enterprises are under way, according to sources familiar with the situation, and Wells Fargo's sponsorship money could be key to making something happen. However, the economic chaos that is wracking

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

October 20, 2008
#29-Harvick has been running at the finish in 76 consecutive races, the longest current streak and a NEW modern era record, next up is #07-Bowyer at 69 consecutive races. The all-time record for the longest streak of NOT having an DNF is 84 races held by Herman Beam

DEI and Petty merger? UPDATE:

DEI and Petty merger? UPDATE:

October 18, 2008
Talks about a possible merger between Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Petty Enterprises are under way, according to sources familiar with the situation, and Wells Fargo's sponsorship money could be key to making something happen. However, the economic chaos that is wracking

DEI and Petty merger?

DEI and Petty merger?

October 17, 2008
Talks about a possible merger between Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Petty Enterprises are under way, according to sources familiar with the situation, and Wells Fargo's sponsorship money could be key to making something happen. However, the economic chaos that is wracking

DEI working on the future:

DEI working on the future:

October 15, 2008
Max Siegel, Bobby Hutchens and John Story are trying to hold Dale Earnhardt Inc. together, rebuild it and find solid sponsorships for 2009 in a dismal economic climate. Siegel heard the rumors that swirled through the Lowe's Motor Speedway garage last weekend, including

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

October 13, 2008
...Jeff Burton won the Bank Of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Saturday. He posted his 21st career victory in his 506th career race. It was his first win in the 2008 Chase and fifth top-10 finish in the five races so far in the Chase. ...Burton posted his second

AMP Energy Relaunch scheme for Earnhardt, Jr.:

AMP Energy Relaunch scheme for Earnhardt, Jr.:

October 9, 2008
This weekend, the #88 Chevy will change to Dale Earnhardt, Jr's favorite color, orange, to showcase AMP Energy Relaunch for the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. AMP Energy Relaunch revives and hydrates with a burst of orange citrus and an intense surge

Charlotte Rookie Notes/Facts:

Charlotte Rookie Notes/Facts:

October 8, 2008
#01-Regan Smith ]almost won the race] was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the October 5 AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Smith scored an 18th-place finish and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the ninth time in 2008. Smith leads #77-Sam Hornish

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

October 5, 2008
#29-Harvick has been running at the finish in 74 consecutive races [yes, he made it back to the track Sunday at Talladega after wrecking], the longest current streak and a NEW modern era record, next up is #07-Bowyer at 67 consecutive races. The all-time record for

International Motorsports Hall of Fame 2009 inductees named:

International Motorsports Hall of Fame 2009 inductees named:

October 4, 2008
Donnie Allison, 69, was one of five inductees who will make up the 2009 International Motorsports Hall of Fame class, which was announced Friday at Talladega Superspeedway. "It's hard to put into words," he said. "Without a doubt, it's the biggest honor ever bestowed

Rusty back to Cup? with DEI? UPDATE denied:

Rusty back to Cup? with DEI? UPDATE denied:

October 1, 2008
from an article at SPEEDtv.com by Kenny Wallace: The hot NASCAR rumor right now is not something you'd hear anywhere other than around the race shops in Mooresville, N.C. Everyone wants to know if my brother Rusty Wallace is coming out of retirement to drive for Dale

Kenny Wallace in the #00 at Talladega:

Kenny Wallace in the #00 at Talladega:

October 1, 2008
Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Kenny Wallace will attempt to qualify the #00 Champion Mortgage Toyota at Talladega Superspeedway for the Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 on Sunday. Michael Waltrip Racing made the decision to make a driver change starting this

Army to Newman? UPDATE:

Army to Newman? UPDATE:

September 30, 2008
sources said Army is close to finalizing a deal to be a partial co-sponsor of Ryan Newman's [#39 Chevy] car at Stewart-Haas Racing in 2009.(ESPN.com)(9-12-2008) UPDATE: Sources close to the situation confirmed today that the U.S. Army would not be renewing their sponsorship