Dale Earnhardt News

Steak-umm debut at Richmond:

Steak-umm debut at Richmond:

May 1, 2008
#01-Regan Smith and his team will be unveiling a new sponsor at Richmond -- Steak-umm, the best known sandwich steak brand in the country. The company is using a special Steak-umm paint scheme on the #01 Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevrolet to promote their burgers.(DEI),

Dale Earnhardt honored at Dale Earnhardt Day:

Dale Earnhardt honored at Dale Earnhardt Day:

April 30, 2008
The Hershey Company honored the life and career of racing legend Dale Earnhardt with the unveiling of a replica of a large fan photo mosaic during the Dale Earnhardt Day celebration in Mooresville, N.C. on Tuesday. Bearing Earnhardt's likeness, the 6-foot-tall, 8-foot

DEI picks up option on Truex, good thru 2009:

DEI picks up option on Truex, good thru 2009:

April 28, 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

More testing at Nashville this week:

More testing at Nashville this week:

April 28, 2008
Arriving just days after Talladega, big name teams will be at the Nashville Superspeedway for two days of testing, Tuesday, April 29 and Wednesday, April 30. Scheduled to test are Hendrick Motorsports (Chevy) with four cars, drivers TBD; #22-Dave Blaney of Bill Davis

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

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

April 27, 2008
no changes in who is in or out, the order got changed a bit and the points between 35th and 36th is now 61 The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race. 31) #55-Waltrip/Waltrip Racing 708 +110 32) #41-Sorenson/Ganassi Racing

7th Annual Dale Earnhardt Day Set for Tuesday, April 29 TODAY:

7th Annual Dale Earnhardt Day Set for Tuesday, April 29 TODAY:

April 17, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Inc. will host the seventh annual Dale Earnhardt Day at its corporate headquarters in Mooresville, N.C. on Tuesday, April 29th. The event, which celebrates the birth date of the seven-time NASCAR Champion, also serves as a major benefit for the Dale

Water closes Kentucky Speedway:

Water closes Kentucky Speedway:

April 16, 2008
Soggy conditions below ground, however, left Kentucky Speedway track workers dealing with water seeping onto portions of the 1.5-mile track that led to the cancellation Tuesday of a scheduled ARCA RE/MAX Series test session. Track officials reacted swiftly and announced

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

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

April 12, 2008
A couple changes, #44-Reutimann is back in and #96-Yeley falls out and must qualify by speed at Talladega. The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race. 31) #41-Sorenson/Ganassi Racing 644 +93 32) #55-Waltrip/Waltrip Racing

NASCAR official killed in car accident MORE:

NASCAR official killed in car accident MORE:

April 10, 2008
Brienne Davis, one of NASCAR's few full-time female inspectors, was killed in a car accident Tuesday night. She was 28. Davis joined NASCAR in 2004 and traveled every weekend to inspect carburetors and manifolds. She was scheduled to work this weekend at Phoenix International

Drivers upset over lack of drug testing:

Drivers upset over lack of drug testing:

April 10, 2008
Sprint Cup drivers Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne say they never have undergone a drug test as NASCAR competitors. "In the 10 years that I've raced, I've never been drug-tested," Harvick said. "To me, that's not a proper drug policy for

some Dale Jr. off track news:

some Dale Jr. off track news:

April 10, 2008
The public grand opening for #88-Dale Earnhardt's newest business venture -- a nightclub, Whiskey River -- will be held April 18. The club is located at 210 East Trade Street in Charlotte's EpiCenter. Patrons can eat, drink, listen to a mixture of rock and country

#8 scheme to pay tribute to U.S. Army Reserve at Phoenix:

#8 scheme to pay tribute to U.S. Army Reserve at Phoenix:

April 9, 2008
Mark Martin's #8 Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevy will pay tribute to the 100th anniversary of the United States Army Reserve in this weekend's Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway. The hood on Martin's Impala SS will be covered with the Army Reserve's 100th anniversary

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

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

April 6, 2008
A couple changes, #77-Hornish back in and #70-Sauter falls out and must qualify by speed at Phoenix. The teams are NOT locked in past the next race as the owners points change after each race. 31) #66-Riggs/Haas CNC Racing 588 +98 32) #55-Waltrip/Waltrip Racing 530

Earnhardt Chevy to sponsor Kennedy in Florida series:

Earnhardt Chevy to sponsor Kennedy in Florida series:

April 4, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet will sponsor Ben Kennedy in the Florida-based Advance Auto Parts Pro Truck Series. Kennedy, the great-grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. and son of International Speedway Corp. president Lesa France Kennedy, will run the #96 Silverado

A new map to race shops in NC:

A new map to race shops in NC:

April 3, 2008
A new pull-out map featuring all of North Carolina's Sprint Cup race shops is now available from the Cabarrus County Convention & Visitors Bureau as part of its free, newly released annual Visitors Guide. The map contains directions to the race shops, a description