Dale Earnhardt News

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

June 24, 2008
#29-Harvick has been running at the finish in 60 consecutive races, the longest current streak and a NEW modern era record, next up is #07-Bowyer at 53 consecutive races. The all-time record for the longest streak of NOT having an DNF is 84 races held by Herman Beam

Army looking for new team in 2009? UPDATE 3:

Army looking for new team in 2009? UPDATE 3:

June 24, 2008
The U.S. Army is examining it options for 2009 and beyond, and could leave Dale Earnhardt, Inc., for another team. The Army sponsorship is a year-by-year affair, and is renegotiated at the end of each season for the next year. Sources close to the situation tell Sirius

DEI could cut back to 3 teams in 2009:

DEI could cut back to 3 teams in 2009:

June 23, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s Vice President of Motorsports Operations John Story said Sunday morning at Infineon Raceway that the team ... is still looking for a sponsor for the #01 Chevy driven by Regan Smith. If no sponsor is found, Story said, the team will cut back to

RCR close on fourth driver:

RCR close on fourth driver:

June 21, 2008
Richard Childress said he has a short list of three to four drivers and that he should have an announcement by Aug. 15. He said the list includes drivers who are and are not in the Cup series but would not reveal any names. "We're very close," Childress said on Friday

Crew Chief Richert hired by SPEED:

Crew Chief Richert hired by SPEED:

June 19, 2008
SPEED has hired veteran NASCAR crew chief Doug Richert to provide analysis for multiple NASCAR programs, with a lead role during the Chase for the Sprint Cup in the weekly news program The SPEED Report. "I'm thrilled to death to have a shot at this side of the sport

Army looking for new team in 2009?

Army looking for new team in 2009?

June 17, 2008
The U.S. Army is examining it options for 2009 and beyond, and could leave Dale Earnhardt, Inc., for another team. The Army sponsorship is a year-by-year affair, and is renegotiated at the end of each season for the next year. Sources close to the situation tell Sirius

Vickers says NASCAR admitted scoring mistake:

Vickers says NASCAR admitted scoring mistake:

June 17, 2008
NASCAR admitted to #83-Brian Vickers that it made a mistake in placing the Red Bull Racing driver behind Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s #8-Mark Martin prior to a restart during the waning laps of the LifeLock 400 Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. For Vickers, that

First NC driver:

First NC driver:

June 15, 2008
With #88-Dale Earnhardt's win at Michigan, it is the first time a driver born in North Carolina has won a Cup race since Brian Vickers won at Talladega in Ocr 2006. The 2007 season was the first time in the history of the sport that no North Carolina drivers won at

Fellows to run the #01 at Infineon:

Fellows to run the #01 at Infineon:

June 15, 2008
Veteran road course specialist Ron Fellows will pilot the Dale Earnhardt Inc. #01 Chevy in the Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway on June 22 with a goal of scoring maximum car owner points in the event. Leading rookie-of-the-year candidate Regan Smith will be back in

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Michigan:

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Michigan:

June 8, 2008
the big change is #66-Riggs is back in the top 35 and #55-Waltrip is out The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race. 31) #01-Smith/Dale Earnhardt Inc 1,120, +56 32) #41-Sorenson/Ganassi Racing 1,118, +54 33) #00-McDowell

“The Man in Black” Program to Honor Earnhardt and Cash:

“The Man in Black” Program to Honor Earnhardt and Cash:

June 6, 2008
Delbert McClinton, Taylor Earnhardt and Tommy Cash were guests today of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum where Dale Earnhardt and Johnny Cash were honored as two of the greatest American icons ever. Meant to continue the legacies of both men, "The Man in Black

Menard testing at VIR:

Menard testing at VIR:

June 4, 2008
#15-Paul Menard and his Menards/Dale Earnhardt Inc. team will test today at Virginia International Raceway in preparation for this month's race at Infineon Raceway. In addition to today's test, Menard participated in a one day test session at the track in April where

Been asked:

Been asked:

June 3, 2008
how does #18-Kyle Busch's 2008 Cup Season start compare to others [since the current points system started in 1975]? Busch's start would rank 10th best with 2050 points. in 1977 Cale Yarborough had 2176 points and 6 wins [so he would have 2296 points using the extra

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

June 1, 2008
#29-Harvick has been running at the finish in 57 consecutive races [almost lost it at Dover], the longest current streak, next up is #07-Bowyer at 50 consecutive races. Harvick holds the modern era (1972-present) record at 58 (10/3/2002-8/1/2004) then Jeff Gordon at

Hendrick streak intact:

Hendrick streak intact:

May 28, 2008
Hendrick Motorsports' streak of top-10 finishes improved to 77 Sprint Cup races after Sunday's event at Lowe's Motor Speedway when #24-Jeff Gordon took fourth and #88-Dale Earnhardt nabbed fifth. The last time a Hendrick driver wasn't in the top 10 was April 9, 2006