Dale Earnhardt News

Testing at Kentucky this week:

Testing at Kentucky this week:

July 22, 2008
Sprint Cup teams are scheduled to test this week at Kentucky Speedway. On Monday, 7/21 the Penske R& D team will be at the track. On Tuesday, 7/22 it's R&D teams for Hendrick Motorsports, Penske, and Dale Earnhardt, Inc. On Wednesday, 7/23, Hendrick Motorsports continues

Truex Penalties Upheld:

Truex Penalties Upheld:

July 21, 2008
On July 21, 2008, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Dale Earnhardt Inc. regarding the #1 car. The appeal concerned four penalties issued by NASCAR stemming from opening day inspection on July 3, 2008 at the Sprint Cup Series

DEI to Appeal #1 Team Penalties:

DEI to Appeal #1 Team Penalties:

July 10, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Inc. is appealing at least the suspensions of #1 team crew chief Kevin "Bono" Manion and car chief Gary Putnam. Manion and Putnam were working in the garage at Chicagoland Speedway today, and suspended personnel are not allowed at the track unless their

Dale Earnhardt car on display at IMHOF: UPDATE:

Dale Earnhardt car on display at IMHOF: UPDATE:

July 10, 2008
Dale Earnhardt scored his first victory at Talladega Superspeedway behind the wheel of the #15 Wrangler Ford Thunderbird on July 31st, 1983. To celebrate the upcoming 25th Anniversary of that historic first win, officials for the International Motorsports Hall of Fame

Statement from Dale Earnhardt Inc. Regarding #1 Team Fine:

Statement from Dale Earnhardt Inc. Regarding #1 Team Fine:

July 8, 2008
Following NASCAR's announcement that it has fined the Dale Earnhardt Inc. #1 car 150 car owner points, 150 driver points and issued a $100,000 fine for crew chief Kevin Manion, as well as a six-race suspension for Manion and car chief Gary Putnam, Dale Earnhardt Inc

#1 car doesn’t fit templates, seized by NASCAR UPDATE 3 DEI will appeal:

#1 car doesn’t fit templates, seized by NASCAR UPDATE 3 DEI will appeal:

July 8, 2008
During opening day technical inspection Thursday at Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR seized the #1 DEI Chevy driven by Martin Truex Jr. NASCAR said that during the tech inspection the car did not fit the roof templates. The team was allowed to try again and when

Teresa Earnhardt Looking to sell DEI? UPDATE 2 Reports Refuted:

Teresa Earnhardt Looking to sell DEI? UPDATE 2 Reports Refuted:

July 8, 2008
Sirius NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway is reporting today that Teresa Earnhardt has enlisted the services of Bear, Stearns and Company [actally there is no more Bear Stearns as JP Morgan aquired them] to find a buyer -- or at least a major financial investor -- for

Testing this week at Kentucky:

Testing this week at Kentucky:

July 7, 2008
Sprint Cup teams are scheduled to test this week at Kentukcy Speedway, the teams scheduled on Monday 7/7: #12-Newman, #77-Hornish Jr. and the R&D Test team of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. On Tuesday 7/8: #18-Kyle Busch; #11-Hamlin, #22-Michael Annett in for Blaney, #5-Mears

Daytona Rookie Notes:

Daytona Rookie Notes:

July 3, 2008
#01-Regan Smith was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 29 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Smith scored a 27th-place finish and claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the sixth time in 2008. #10-Patrick Carpentier won his

Kerry Earnhardt to Drive for DEI at Daytona:

Kerry Earnhardt to Drive for DEI at Daytona:

July 1, 2008
For the first time in his career, Kerry Earnhardt, the son of seven-time NASCAR Champion Dale Earnhardt, will drive a Dale Earnhardt Inc. entry in a NASCAR race. Earnhardt will pilot the #8 Bass Pro Shops Chevy in the July 4 Daytona 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race

Almirola to run #8 fulltime for DEI in 2009 UPDATE 2:

Almirola to run #8 fulltime for DEI in 2009 UPDATE 2:

July 1, 2008
An official announcement that Aric Almirola will drive the #8 car at Dale Earnhardt Inc. full time next season will be made on Tuesday, sources close to the situation said. The decision to put Almirola into the U.S. Army-sponsored car full time had nothing to do with

Almirola to run #8 fulltime for DEI in 2009 UPDATE:

Almirola to run #8 fulltime for DEI in 2009 UPDATE:

July 1, 2008
An official announcement that Aric Almirola will drive the #8 car at Dale Earnhardt Inc. full time next season will be made on Tuesday, sources close to the situation said. The decision to put Almirola into the U.S. Army-sponsored car full time had nothing to do with

Earnhardt brings fearless approach to barrel racing:

Earnhardt brings fearless approach to barrel racing:

July 1, 2008
19-year-old Taylor Earnhardt, daughter of the late Dale Earnhardt and Teresa Houston Earnhardt "” wrapped up her nearly weeklong stay in Marshall yesterday while doing what Earnhardt's do "” race. Miss Earnhardt's racing talents are centered on fast horses "” not speedy

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

June 30, 2008
#29-Harvick has been running at the finish in 61 consecutive races, the longest current streak and a NEW modern era record, next up is #07-Bowyer at 54 consecutive races. The all-time record for the longest streak of NOT having an DNF is 84 races held by Herman Beam

Sylvania on the hood of the #15 at NHMS:

Sylvania on the hood of the #15 at NHMS:

June 26, 2008
Menards Racing will feature Sylvania on the hood of it's #15 Menards/Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevy that Paul Menard will drive during this weekend's LENOX Industrial Tools "301". Sylvania is based in nearby Danvers, Massachusetts and has been a partner sponsor of Menards