Dale Earnhardt News

Marlin, Nemechek file lawsuit against Ginn Racing, DEI

Marlin, Nemechek file lawsuit against Ginn Racing, DEI

September 10, 2007
Sterling Marlin and Joe Nemechek have sued Ginn Racing and Dale Earnhardt Inc. for alleged breaches of their contracts, which included a base salary of $1.2 million apiece. The separate suits, filed Sept. 7 in Cabarrus County, N.C., do not specify how much they have

Smith to take the wheel of DEI’s fourth entry in 2008:

Smith to take the wheel of DEI’s fourth entry in 2008:

September 7, 2007
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.'s four-car lineup has been settled for the 2008 season, with Regan Smith being the latest driver to join the organization. Smith is the final piece to the driver corps that includes Martin Truex Jr., Paul Menard, Mark Martin and Aric Almirola.

BDR hires race engineer for Villeneuve:

BDR hires race engineer for Villeneuve:

September 5, 2007
Ryan Coniam has been hired as race engineer for Jacques Villeneuve in the 2008 Nextel Cup Series. Villeneuve, who was world driving champion in 1997, will start his NASCAR career at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sept. 22 when he will partner with Bill Davis Racing teammate

BDR hires race engineer for Villeneuve:

BDR hires race engineer for Villeneuve:

September 5, 2007
Ryan Coniam has been hired as race engineer for Jacques Villeneuve in the 2008 Nextel Cup Series. Villeneuve, who was world driving champion in 1997, will start his NASCAR career at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sept. 22 when he will partner Bill Davis Racing teammate

“Dale” to make its TV debut on CMT:

“Dale” to make its TV debut on CMT:

September 4, 2007
Dale Earnhardt is known as one of the most legendary drivers in the history of NASCAR, and his life both on and off the track is featured in the two-hour CMT feature, DALE, premiering Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 8:00pm/et/pt on CMT [with a special Dale Pre-Show: His Greatest

Dale Earnhardt Sr. featured on USA Weekend this Sunday:

Dale Earnhardt Sr. featured on USA Weekend this Sunday:

August 31, 2007
Dale Earnhardt Sr. graces the cover of USA Weekend Magazine¹s 9/2 issue in an original cover painting. In this story USA Weekend talks with those who remember him best. Make sure to check your local paper for your own copy or read online at usaweekend.com. For this

Rockwell Automation to Bow Out of Motorsports after 2007 Season: UPDATE:

Rockwell Automation to Bow Out of Motorsports after 2007 Season: UPDATE:

August 26, 2007
Rockwell Automation will finish its 11-year motorsports tenure with Joe Gibbs Racing. The #20 Rockwell Automation Chevy campaigned by JGR in the Busch Series since 2003 will see its final race in Rockwell Automations red and white livery at the Busch Series season

Nemechek in the #78 at California:

Nemechek in the #78 at California:

August 24, 2007
#78-Furniture Row Racing plans to use several drivers through the rest of the season, manager Joe Garone said Tuesday. "We released him, let him go, but it's not like a fire type of situation, just a continuing effort to get to the bottom of the problems we're having

Trevor Bayne to Make Busch Debut at Daytona:[2009]

Trevor Bayne to Make Busch Debut at Daytona:[2009]

August 22, 2007
Most teenagers cannot wait until they reach the age when they are able to hopefully get their drivers license but for 16-year-old Hooters ProCup driver Trevor Bayne from Knoxville, his 18th birthday is the date he has his sights set on. That is the date the Dale Earnhardt

Almirola to Make Debut in #01 Army Chevy at Bristol:

Almirola to Make Debut in #01 Army Chevy at Bristol:

August 22, 2007
Aric Almirola will make his debut in the #01 U.S. Army Chevy in Saturday night's Nextel Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. It will be the second career Cup race for the 23-year-old driver and his first with Dale Earnhardt Inc. Almirola joined DEI after a whirlwind

DEI close to naming 2008 driver lineup:

DEI close to naming 2008 driver lineup:

August 20, 2007
Dale Earnhardt Inc. could announce its full driver lineup within a week or two, the company's president of global operations said Sunday afternoon at Michigan International Speedway. Max Siegel said DEI still had plenty of options as to who could drive the #8 car next

Truex’s Team Tallies Pit Crew Challenge Win at Watkins Glen:

Truex’s Team Tallies Pit Crew Challenge Win at Watkins Glen:

August 16, 2007
Martin Truex's #1 over-the-wall crew tallied its first Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season by spending the least amount of time on pit road during Sunday's road-course event at Watkins Glen International. The Bass Pro Shops team, out of the

“Dale” to make its TV debut on CMT September 4th:

“Dale” to make its TV debut on CMT September 4th:

August 14, 2007
Dale Earnhardt is known as one of the most legendary drivers in the history of NASCAR, and his life both on and off the track is featured in the two-hour CMT feature, DALE, premiering Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 8:00pm/et/pt on CMT. DALE will encore at 8:00pm on Wednesday,

Hendrick re-signs with GM:

Hendrick re-signs with GM:

August 13, 2007
Hendrick Motorsports has verbally agreed to a five-year contract with General Motors, keeping HMS in Chevrolets through 2012. "We're done," team owner Rick Hendrick said after Sunday's Nextel Cup race at Watkins Glen International. "We haven't signed it, but we've

Stremme to DEI? DENIED:

Stremme to DEI? DENIED:

August 9, 2007
Hearing #40-David Stremme is one of the candidates for the #8 seat at DEI. In the midst of all the buzz about who will take the #8 ride at Dale Earnhardt, Inc., since the merger with Ginn Racing, David Stremme has emerged as one of the frontrunners.(7-31-2007) UPDATE