Dale Earnhardt News

Hornaday returns home to compete at California Speedway:

Hornaday returns home to compete at California Speedway:

February 19, 2008
Ron Hornaday [#33 Camping World/VFW Chevy], a Palmdale, California native, will make a return visit to his home state for this weekend's running of the San Bernardino County 200 at California Speedway. He has six Truck Series starts at California Speedway, with last

Bubba In The Garage?

Bubba In The Garage?

February 18, 2008
Could James "Bubba" Stewart leave motocross to pursue a career in NASCAR? "I'm trying to convince him four wheels are better than two," said Max Seigel, the president of global operations at Dale Earnhardt Inc. Stewart was Siegel's guest on Sunday at Daytona, the first

Dale Sr. to be honored:

Dale Sr. to be honored:

February 17, 2008
In honor of Dale Earnhardt's 1998 Daytona 500 victory, Dale Earnhardt Inc. Sprint Cup teams [#01,#1,#8,#15] will pay tribute to the legendary driver by standing on pit wall on Lap 3 of the season-opener, holding up three fingers to salute the life, legend and legacy

Principal Financial Group expands sponsorship of DEI:

Principal Financial Group expands sponsorship of DEI:

February 15, 2008
The Principal Financial Group, the nation's 401 and employee benefits leader, announced its expanded relationship with Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI). The Principal has agreed to a multi-race primary sponsorship involving DEI's #8 Chevy, co-driven by Mark Martin and Aric

2008 Rookies – News and Notes:

2008 Rookies – News and Notes:

February 14, 2008
Six drivers are expected to compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors in the 2008 Sprint Cup Series: Jacques Villeneuve, Sam Hornish Jr., Dario Franchitti, Regan Smith, Patrick Carpentier, and Michael McDowell. Three organizations - Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix

Earnhardt’s 10th Anniversary of Daytona 500: 1998 Paint Scheme on ‘New Car’:

Earnhardt’s 10th Anniversary of Daytona 500: 1998 Paint Scheme on ‘New Car’:

February 10, 2008
Richard Childress and Teresa Earnhardt were guests today of Daytona International Speedway (DIS) to recognize the 10th anniversary of Dale Earnhardt's historic win in the 1998 Daytona 500. A 2008 race car with the famous #3 GM Goodwrench Service Plus paint scheme was

Freightliner Sponsoring Truex at Daytona:

Freightliner Sponsoring Truex at Daytona:

February 6, 2008
Freightliner Trucks will be the primary sponsor on Dale Earnhardt Inc.s #8 Chevy at the upcoming Nationwide series race at Daytona International Speedway. Two-time Nationwide Series champion Martin Truex Jr. will pilot the machine during the Feb. 16 season opener.(

1999 Daytona 500 on TV:

1999 Daytona 500 on TV:

February 4, 2008
In advance of the 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 17, ESPN Classic will be televising six of the best Daytona 500 races of all time every Monday at 2pm/et through Feb. 11. On Monday, Feb. 4, ESPN Classic will air the 1999 Daytona 500. Jeff Gordon pulls a risky

Andretti gets a ride…for now:

Andretti gets a ride…for now:

February 1, 2008
Some late moves at #49 BAM Racing, for whom John Andretti did well to get into six of the 10 Chase races last season, and 10 of the last 14 overall, put the Indiana veteran on the sidelines. But Andretti was at Las Vegas and California with two former Dale Earnhardt

Childress named to N.C. Sports Hall of Fame:

Childress named to N.C. Sports Hall of Fame:

January 31, 2008
Richard Childress, the owner of Richard Childress Racing in Welcome, NC will be inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in May. Childress is one of eight honorees in the Class of 2008. The NASCAR team owner won six Winston Cup [Now Sprint Cup] championships

Hershey to Honor Dale Earnhardt with Collector Edition Bars:

Hershey to Honor Dale Earnhardt with Collector Edition Bars:

January 31, 2008
The Hershey Company is offering racing fans a taste of history with the debut of four Collector Edition bars this month featuring iconic images of racing legend Dale Earnhardt. The bars coincide with this year's 50th Anniversary of the Daytona 500 and the 10th Anniversary

1998 Daytona 500 to be aired:

1998 Daytona 500 to be aired:

January 27, 2008
In advance of the 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 17, ESPN Classic will be televising six of the best Daytona 500 races of all time every Monday at 2:00pm/et through Feb. 11. On Monday, Jan. 28, ESPN Classic will air the 1998 Daytona 500 [won by Dale Earnhardt

BofA boosts its NASCAR incentives:

BofA boosts its NASCAR incentives:

January 23, 2008
A sharp drop in profits isn't keeping Bank of America from pursuing NASCAR fans as new customers. The Charlotte-based bank on Tuesday announced it was more than doubling the number of drivers featured in race-themed accounts. The bank also will boost its NASCAR rewards

Childress auctioning ‘Intimidator’ Camaro: UPDATE:

Childress auctioning ‘Intimidator’ Camaro: UPDATE:

January 21, 2008
A highlight on the auction block of the 2008 Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event will be "The Intimidator," a one-of-a-kind Richard Childress '69 Series 3 Camaro that honors the accomplishments of Childress with NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt. The Intimidator '69 Series

Johnson Named NMPA Driver of the Year; Houston Named to Hall of Fame:

Johnson Named NMPA Driver of the Year; Houston Named to Hall of Fame:

January 21, 2008
There was little doubt about who was going to be chosen the National Motorsports Press Association's driver of the year for 2007. The question, instead, was whether Jimmie Johnson would personally accept the Richard Petty trophy. The answer, for the second year in