Dale Earnhardt News

Childress running the #3…..in Late Models with grandson:

Childress running the #3…..in Late Models with grandson:

April 14, 2007
NASCAR fans often ask Richard Childress when he'll bring back the black #3 Chevrolet made famous by the late Dale Earnhardt. Fans who attended last Saturday's dirt-track races at 311 Speedway know the answer. And they know that Childress, who has said since Earnhardt

2007 Dale Earnhardt Day Announced:

2007 Dale Earnhardt Day Announced:

April 3, 2007
Dale Earnhardt Inc.[DEI] announced plans for the sixth annual Dale Earnhardt Day. The event will be held on Sunday, April 29th from 11:00am - 6:00pm/et. The celebration of the seven - time NASCAR Champion's career will highlight the events and stories of Earnhardt'

Where is Bill Brodrick? who? The Hat Man..

Where is Bill Brodrick? who? The Hat Man..

March 29, 2007
since I get asked about him a few times a month and even have a section for the question in my Racing FAQ's [#27]....the lastest. He's been to more Victory Lanes than Richard Petty, David Pearson, Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon combined. Officially, Bill "The Hat Man

Menard entered with Billy Ballew: UPDATE: Joint venture with DEI:

Menard entered with Billy Ballew: UPDATE: Joint venture with DEI:

March 27, 2007
The entry list for Martinsville shows Paul Menard entered in the #51 Chevy; a second entry for Billy Ballew Motorsports along with series regular Bill Lester in the #15 Chevy. No sponsorship has been announced.(3-27-2007) UPDATE: Billy Ballew Motorsports has announced

Bristol Rookie News and Notes:

Bristol Rookie News and Notes:

March 23, 2007
Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 18 Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Montoya scored a fifth-place finish, his best finish in five career Nextel Cup Series races. His previous best effort was 19th in the February 18 Daytona

Hendrick going for 200th NASCAR win:

Hendrick going for 200th NASCAR win:

March 22, 2007
Car owner Rick Hendrick now has 199 combined NASCAR victories: 151 at the NEXTEL Cup level, 23 in the Busch Series and 25 in the Craftsman Truck Series. The total includes a 1983 Busch Series win by the late Dale Earnhardt at Lowe's Motor Speedway in a car co-owned

Johnson’s win at Vegas #150 for Hendrick Motorsports:

Johnson’s win at Vegas #150 for Hendrick Motorsports:

March 16, 2007
#48-Jimmie Johnson's performance Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway marked the 150th points-paying Nextel Cup Series victory since 1984 for team owner Rick Hendrick. Each Hendrick win has come in a Chevrolet race car. Hendrick Motorsports 150th Cup Series win came

DEI Testing at Kentucky on Tuesday:

DEI Testing at Kentucky on Tuesday:

March 12, 2007
Dale Earnhardt, Inc., driver Kerry Earnhardt is scheduled to lead research and development efforts during a one-day test at Kentucky Speedway Tuesday, March 13. Fans can view test sessions for free from the designated area outside the speedway Sparta, Ky., Fan Center

New GM Engine, not quite ready:

New GM Engine, not quite ready:

March 11, 2007
GM's new R07 engine may not be ready for prime time. Introduced last fall, the new engine is the first to be designed specifically for racing by GM. It was touted as the being the successor to the production-based engines that had been used by GM in stock car racing

Kentucky testing UPDATE 2:

Kentucky testing UPDATE 2:

March 7, 2007
the following drivers/teams are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway: #55-Michael Waltrip on Monday, March 5th; #12-Ryan Newman on Tuesday, March 6th; #1-Martin Truex Jr. on Wednesday, March 7th. Fans can watch from the Turn 3 Fan Center at no charge. Schedule subject

DEI’s Max Siegal to be honored:

DEI’s Max Siegal to be honored:

March 7, 2007
The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding will honor Max Siegel, President of Global Operations for Dale Earnhardt Inc., on Thursday, March 8th, 2007 during their annual New York Spring Benefit at the home of Denise Rich. During the ceremony, President Rabbi Marc Shcneier

Fellows replaced by GM, has Busch plans UPDATE:

Fellows replaced by GM, has Busch plans UPDATE:

March 3, 2007
Canada's most successful sports car racer, Ron Fellows, has been replaced by Denmark's Jan Magnussen in the #3 Corvette C6-R for the 2007 American Le Mans Series GT1 season. The shock announcement from General Motors Racing comes just one month after the company introduced

Maintaining a Top-10 Standard; Johnson’s streak ends:

Maintaining a Top-10 Standard; Johnson’s streak ends:

February 18, 2007
#48-Jimmie Johnson was ranked in the top 10 in the Nextel Cup point standings after every race since Atlanta in March 2004, 105 straight races, thru the 2007 Daytona 500 when he finished 39th after a wreck in the season opening race. The record is held by Dale Earnhardt

Goodwrench launches “Power of 3” Web site:

Goodwrench launches “Power of 3” Web site:

February 17, 2007
As part of the successful premiers of the "DALE" documentary honoring racing legend Dale Earnhardt, Goodwrench has launched the "Power of 3" Web site for fans to personally pay tribute and share their enthusiasm for the #3 Goodwrench team. From the home page of www

ESPN NASCAR Countdown:

ESPN NASCAR Countdown:

February 17, 2007
ESPN's NASCAR Busch Series Countdown will preview the Busch Series season-opener action Saturday at 12noon/et on ESPN2 with hosts Brent Musburger and Chris Fowler, current NASCAR driver Boris Said, five-time NBA All-Star and former winning NASCAR team ownerBrad Daugherty