Dale Earnhardt News

New crew chief for the #01 team UPDATE:

New crew chief for the #01 team UPDATE:

May 27, 2008
Doug Richert, crew chief for Regan Smith, has left Dale Earnhardt Inc. and will be replaced on the #01 team by Kevin Buskirk this weekend, a team spokesman confirmed Wednesday. Richert joined DEI this season after leaving Red Bull Racing in 2007. Smith is 33rd in the

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

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

May 25, 2008
just some changes in order and Hornish in now only out of the top 35 by 3 pts The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race. 31) #41-Sorenson/Ganassi Racing, 969, 39 32) #00-McDowell/Waltrip Racing, 945, +14 33) #22-Blaney

Winners of both the All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600:

Winners of both the All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600:

May 25, 2008
2008-Kasey Kahne - 12th in points after 12 races 2003-Jimmie Johnson - 2nd in the Cup Championship 1997-Jeff Gordon - won the Cup Championship 1993-Dale Earnhardt - won the Cup Championship 1991-Davey Allison - came in 3rd in Drivers points 1985-Darrell Waltrip - won

Decorated NC Soldier to be Guest of #8 U.S. Army NASCAR Team:

Decorated NC Soldier to be Guest of #8 U.S. Army NASCAR Team:

May 25, 2008
Staff Sgt. Michael Gainey, a decorated war hero from Albemarle, N.C., will be a guest of the #8 U.S. Army/Dale Earnhardt Inc. team for Sunday's running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Gainey, who currently serves in the Army Reserve, was awarded the

ESPN.com Selects Top 25 All Time Drivers:

ESPN.com Selects Top 25 All Time Drivers:

May 23, 2008
ESPN.com has asked a panel of 19 experts and former drivers to vote for the top drivers that piloted anything with wheels and an engine, and from those votes has compiled a list of the Top 25 drivers of all time. Spanning a wide range of racing disciplines the list

New crew chief for the #01 team:

New crew chief for the #01 team:

May 21, 2008
Doug Richert, crew chief for Regan Smith, has left Dale Earnhardt Inc. and will be replaced on the #01 team by Kevin Buskirk this weekend, a team spokesman confirmed Wednesday. Richert joined DEI this season after leaving Red Bull Racing in 2007. Smith is 33rd in the

DEI testing road course:

DEI testing road course:

May 20, 2008
been told that Dale Earnhardt Inc [DEI] is testing today [May 20th] at Carolina Motorsports Park with drivers Ron Fellows and #15-Paul Menard. No word if Fellows will drive for DEI at Infineon Racway or Watkins Glen for DEI.(5-20-2008)

R3 Motorsports to make Nationwide Series debut this weekend:

R3 Motorsports to make Nationwide Series debut this weekend:

May 19, 2008
A new Nationwide Series team debuts in this weekends Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Lowes Motor Speedway: R3 Motorsports. R3 Motorsports, owned by Robert Richardson Sr., competed in the Craftsman Truck Series a few years ago with Robert Richardson Jr. as driver. Other

Childress Inducted into N.C. Sports Hall of Fame:

Childress Inducted into N.C. Sports Hall of Fame:

May 17, 2008
Richard Childress Racing (RCR) president and CEO Richard Childress and six others were honored in Raleigh last night at the 45th Induction Banquet for the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. The evening's event, which took place at the North Raleigh Hilton, was a who

Gordon going for win record at All-Star race:

Gordon going for win record at All-Star race:

May 15, 2008
Saturday night's All-Star event at Lowe's Motor Speedway is a "Sprint" race, and Jeff Gordon believes there is only one way to approach the annual event. "Go "˜all out.'" Gordon is currently tied with the late Dale Earnhardt for most victories in the non-points event

Humpy picks Edwards to win All-Star race:

Humpy picks Edwards to win All-Star race:

May 14, 2008
H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler named Carl Edwards as his pick to win Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Wheeler revealed his selection today in uptown Charlotte with assistance from a pack of four-legged friends, including Princess, the back-flipping

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Lowe’s:

Top-35 in Owner Points and guaranteed a starting spot at Lowe’s:

May 10, 2008
one change in the top 35 as Hornish falls out and Blaney jumps in. The points between 35th and 36th is now 18 The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race. 30) #00-McDowell/Waltrip Racing 878 +72 31) #44-Reutimann/Waltrip

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

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

May 3, 2008
no changes in who is in or out, the order got changed a bit and the points between 35th and 36th is now 71 The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race. 32) #00-McDowell/Waltrip Racing 799 +113 33) #44-Reutimann/Waltrip

DEI picks up option on Truex, good thru 2009 UPDATE not yet:

DEI picks up option on Truex, good thru 2009 UPDATE not yet:

May 2, 2008
When there's been talk about potential free agents for 2009, #1-Martin Truex, Jr. has had his name passed around in more than one story or conversation. There's one hitch. His current deal with Dale Earnhardt Inc is good through next season according to team president

What is up with Jerry Nadeau?

What is up with Jerry Nadeau?

May 2, 2008
Pictures, posters and other keepsakes adorn a wall in Jerry Nadeau's office. Helmets, diecast cars and T-shirts sit on shelves, untouched except by dust. Among this montage of memories, two framed items stand out. One is a photo of Nadeau's car beside runner-up Dale