Dale Earnhardt News

Martin Truex Jr. Announces Foundation:

Martin Truex Jr. Announces Foundation:

October 15, 2007
#1-Martin Truex Jr. announced he has started a foundation that will benefit children in need. Truex Jr. donated a check in the amount of $100,000 to the foundation in making the announcement. "I have been fortunate enough to be surrounded by a loving family and supportive

DEI to unveil #8 for 2008:

DEI to unveil #8 for 2008:

October 15, 2007
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI) to Unveil #8 U. S. Army Chevy this afternoon at Lowe´s Motor Speedway. Mark Martin and Aric Almirola will co-drive the #8 Chevy in 2008.(DEI PR)(10-12-2007) IMAGES: added a few images to the 2008 Sprint Cup Schemes Page of the #8 US Army

Same Schedule for Martin in 2008:

Same Schedule for Martin in 2008:

October 12, 2007
Mark Martin enjoyed his first season of part-time racing so much that he's repeating it race for race in 2008 “ Martin will enter both Sprint Cup all-star events and 24 points races. Aric Almirola will drive the #8 Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevy in the remaining 12 points

Gilmore falls ill, hospitalized, released UPDATE 2:

Gilmore falls ill, hospitalized, released UPDATE 2:

October 11, 2007
SPEED qualifying coverage reported that DEI's VP of Competition Richie Gilmore, was taken to a Birmingham, AL hospital for a possible stroke, but was later diagnosed as an aneurysm. Gilmore was released and is headed in NC.(SPEED qualifying coverage)(10-6-2007) UPDATE

Key Motorsports Plans Move to Nationwide Series:

Key Motorsports Plans Move to Nationwide Series:

October 10, 2007
Key Motorsports founder and owner Curtis W. Key, Sr. is planning a return to the NASCAR racing series in which he first toiled 15 years ago. Currently a full-time competitor in the Craftsman Truck Series, Key Motorsports took ownership this week of its first four Nationwide

Gibson takes over at Dale Jr.’s crew chief:

Gibson takes over at Dale Jr.’s crew chief:

October 9, 2007
Tony Gibson will be the crew chief for the #8 Budweiser team for the remainder of the season. He was the interim crew chief for six races earlier in the season after Tony Eury Jr. was suspended. In the six races with Gibson at the helm, the team recorded an eighth-

Gilmore falls ill, hospitalized, released UPDATE:

Gilmore falls ill, hospitalized, released UPDATE:

October 7, 2007
SPEED qualifying coverage reported that DEI's VP of Competition Richie Gilmore, was taken to a Birmingham, AL hospital for a possible stroke, but was later diagnosed as an aneurysm. Gilmore was released and is headed in NC.(SPEED qualifying coverage)(10-6-2007) UPDATE

Smith returns to the #47 for Mountain Dew 250:

Smith returns to the #47 for Mountain Dew 250:

October 2, 2007
For the fifth time this season, Dale Earnhardt, Inc. driver Regan Smith has been tapped to drive the #47 Ginn Resorts Chevy fielded by Morgan Dollar Motorsports. "We have had a good run every time I have been in the #47 truck this season," said Smith. "Eric Phillips

Baker and Hyde to be honored at NC Auto Racing HOF:

Baker and Hyde to be honored at NC Auto Racing HOF:

October 2, 2007
Buddy Baker, the first driver to win on the Big Four tracks on Nextel Cup circuit and legendary crew chief Harry Hyde will be honored by the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame at its annual induction ceremonies on Oct. 10 at Mooresville's Charles Mack Citizens

New crew chief for Robby? UPDATE 3 Sospenzo:

New crew chief for Robby? UPDATE 3 Sospenzo:

September 26, 2007
hearing crew chief Gene Nead has parted ways with the #7 Robby Gordon Motorsports team, no word on the new crew chief or what Neads plans are.(9-20-2007) UPDATE: hearing that Nead will head to the #21 Wood Brothers/JTG Racing team, to take over for Michael 'Fatback

Kinser seeking opportunity for 2008:

Kinser seeking opportunity for 2008:

September 23, 2007
Dale Earnhardt Inc. development driver Kraig Kinser says he is looking for a job for the 2008 season. Kinser, who drove in 31 truck races for MB2 Motorsports and Ginn Racing in conjunction mostly with Morgan-Dollar Motorsports over the last two years, said Saturday

Sad News – “Buck” Sewell:

Sad News – “Buck” Sewell:

September 20, 2007
Lawrence "Buck" Glen Sewell, 71, of 204 Red Haven Drive, died Tuesday, September 18, 2007, at home. He was the husband of Linda Bradham Sewell and son of the late Lawrence G. Sewell, Sr. and Virginia McCarter Sewell. He was with NASCAR for over 20 years as chief mechanic

Dale Earnhardt Candy from Hershey:

Dale Earnhardt Candy from Hershey:

September 19, 2007
If you're a Dale Earnhardt fan and you like chocolate, you'll likely love the new "collector edition" Hershey bars that will hit the market in January. Hershey Co. unveiled four bars featuring different images of Earnhardt, two Hershey's Milk Chocolate bar designs,

Sylvania on the hood of the #15:

Sylvania on the hood of the #15:

September 13, 2007
Not only is Sylvania the title sponsor of this weekend's race at New Hampshire, but it's also Paul Menard's hood sponsor on the #15 Menards Chevry. The company is based in nearby Danvers, Massachusetts and has been a partner sponsor to the Menards Racing program since

More on the Marlin-Nemechek-Ginn Lawsuit:

More on the Marlin-Nemechek-Ginn Lawsuit:

September 12, 2007
Bobby Ginn said Tuesday he's surprised by a lawsuit that claims he hasn't honored the contracts for Sterling Marlin, Joe Nemechek and two crew chiefs. All four lost their jobs when Ginn Racing merged with Dale Earnhardt Inc. in late July. The four filed separate lawsuits