Dale Earnhardt News

Stamps.com Introduces NASCAR Licensed Postage:

Stamps.com Introduces NASCAR Licensed Postage:

December 14, 2006
Stamps.com announced the launch of NASCAR licensed PhotoStamps featuring postage with unique designs of three legendary NASCAR drivers: #24-Jeff Gordon, #3-Dale Earnhardt and #8-Dale Earnhardt, Jr. A total of nine designs are currently available, three designs for

Richert named #83 Red Bull Crew Chief:

Richert named #83 Red Bull Crew Chief:

December 6, 2006
At the ripe age of 20, Brian Vickers became the youngest-ever NASCAR title holder in winning the 2003 Busch Series driver’s championship. Likewise at 20, Doug Richert became the youngest crew chief to win NASCAR’s elite Cup Series championship back in 1980, the first

Wypall Wipers Crowns Crew Chief Champions:

Wypall Wipers Crowns Crew Chief Champions:

November 26, 2006
Wypall Wipers announced Robbie Reiser, Trip Bruce and Rick Ren as the winners of its 2006 Crew Chief Challenge. The Wypall Wipers Crew Chief Challenge has been a season-long contest to determine the best crew chiefs in the garage. At the conclusion of each event in

Earnhardt’s Driver Suit stolen from TMS:

Earnhardt’s Driver Suit stolen from TMS:

November 23, 2006
The Fort Worth [Texas] Police Department is investigating the theft of a vintage racing suit once worn by Dale Earnhardt Sr., according to a department news release. Earnhardt’s racing suit, along with a helmet, racing gloves and a pair of racing shoes turned up missing

Homestead Qualifying Notes:

Homestead Qualifying Notes:

November 17, 2006
• Kasey Kahne won the Bud Pole for the Ford 400, lapping Homestead-Miami Speedway in 30.293 seconds at 178.259 mph. Jamie McMurray holds the track-qualifying record of 29.816 seconds, 181.111 mph - set Nov. 14, 2003. • This is Kahne’s 12th career Bud Pole in 108 Nextel

DEI not purchasing RYR:

DEI not purchasing RYR:

November 15, 2006
Dale Earnhardt Inc. Vice President Richie Gilmore disputed reports that his company could be buying all or part of Robert Yates Racing. During the race weekend at Phoenix International Raceway, DEI Technical Director Steve Hmiel confirmed that the company was in discussions

Villeneuve interested in #88 ride:

Villeneuve interested in #88 ride:

November 14, 2006
Sources tell [MRN] Sirius Speedway that Jacques Villeneuve’s representatives have also been burning up the telephone lines to Robert Yates Racing, which has yet to name a driver for its #88 Ford next season. However, speculation in the Nextel Cup garage says Yates

Yates decsion by Homestead; team with DEI? UPDATE:

Yates decsion by Homestead; team with DEI? UPDATE:

November 12, 2006
Robert Yates said Saturday that the fate of his #88 team will be known prior to heading to Homestead, Fla., next week for the Nextel Cup season finale. While Yates would provide no specifics, Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s Steve Hmiel said there have been negotiations between

News & Notes – Phoenix:

News & Notes – Phoenix:

November 6, 2006
For Todd Bodine, the magic number is 54. It has not been a productive last three races for Todd Bodine (#30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota) who finished 14th, 25th and 14th at Texas, Atlanta and Martinsville. But thanks to some phenomenally bad luck suffered by closest

Ryan Moore Still with DEI, but Looking at Options:

Ryan Moore Still with DEI, but Looking at Options:

October 17, 2006
Development driver Ryan Moore says he's still under contract with Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Chevrolet through the end of the year but will need to consider his options starting in 2007. Moore has run one Busch Series race for Braun Racing and 11 Craftsman Truck Series

Homestead-Miami Speedway Testing Day 1:

Homestead-Miami Speedway Testing Day 1:

October 17, 2006
Fifty-Eight cars took to the track in each session of testing at Homestead-Miami Speedway, with quite a mix of cars, most were 2006 cars, with a few Car-of-Tomorrow's [#83-Skinner, #72-Benson, #1-Truex, #26-McMurray, #99-Edwards] and some Toyota's listed [#23-Mayfield

Hornaday wins Super late Model race at OSS:

Hornaday wins Super late Model race at OSS:

October 16, 2006
Ron Hornaday returned to his roots this weekend, running a Super Late Model race at Orange Show Speedway, in San Bernardino, California. In a Gary Stockman owned, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Hornaday felt right at home at a track he ran at before getting the call to drive

More on Robby to Ford UPDATE 2 Official, 2nd team #77:

More on Robby to Ford UPDATE 2 Official, 2nd team #77:

October 14, 2006
hearing there will be an announcement by Robby Gordon Motorsports (RGM) at Lowe's Motor Speedway/Charlotte, NC [hearing Saturday, Oct 14th afternoon] when NASCAR races there Oct 12-14th, that the #7 RGM team will be switching from Chevy's to Ford's for the 2007 season

ESPN announces NASCAR broadcast crews/plans:

ESPN announces NASCAR broadcast crews/plans:

October 12, 2006
NASCAR will return to ESPN and ABC in 2007 led by host Brent Musburger, an accomplished and prominent sports commentator; Rusty Wallace, the 1989 NASCAR champion who made his debut as an analyst in 2006; and play-by-play announcer Jerry Punch, a veteran of ESPN's previous

ESPN broadcast crew announced UPDATE 3 Daugherty, Petree, Rusty:

ESPN broadcast crew announced UPDATE 3 Daugherty, Petree, Rusty:

October 12, 2006
hearing that the 2007 ESPN/ABC broadcast crew will be announced this week, supposedly Dr. Jerry Punch, former Cup champ Rusty Wallace and former Truck Series owner/NBA Basketball player Brad Daugherty will be in the booth. UPDATE: been told the announcement will come