Dale Earnhardt News

Menard and Red Bull? UPDATE:

Menard and Red Bull? UPDATE:

July 31, 2006
Paul Menard is listed on the Red Bull Racing site as one of their drivers, been asked about that....no idea. As far as I know, Menard will drive the #15 Menard's Chevy for Dale Earnhardt Inc for 2007 in the Nextel [Sprint] Cup Series, have not heard of that plan changing

Ginn buys into MB2 Motorsports UPDATE 2:

Ginn buys into MB2 Motorsports UPDATE 2:

July 26, 2006
on Speed Channel's early NASCAR LIVE before coverage of Chicago Happy Hour practice, it was reported by Bob Dilner, that the owner of Ginn Resorts [that would be Edward R. "Bobby" Ginn] has bought into MB2 Motorsports, owned by Nelson Bowers and Jay Frye. Ginn Resorts

Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

July 14, 2006
For David Starr, whose #11 Red Horse Racing Toyota team comes to Memphis Motorsports Park as the defending winner of Saturday's O'Reilly 200, there is no special pressure to perform. According to Starr, this week is no different than any other. Last year's win - the

DEI to 4 Cars in 2007? UPDATE:

DEI to 4 Cars in 2007? UPDATE:

July 2, 2006
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Vice President of Competition Richie Gilmore said Friday morning that the team is mulling an expansion to four Nextel Cup cars in 2007, up from two cars now. DEI already has committed to a third Cup car in 2007 for its full-time Busch Series regular

Daytona Rookie Notes:

Daytona Rookie Notes:

June 30, 2006
Denny Hamlin was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 25 Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon (Sonoma, Calif.) Raceway. Hamlin finished 12th and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the ninth time this season. Hamlin stretched his lead in the Raybestos Rookie

Childress interested in Gilliland:

Childress interested in Gilliland:

June 26, 2006
Team owner Richard Childress said Sunday [at Infineon Raceway] that he is among those interested in signing David Gilliland to a contract. Gilliland, currently driving without a contract for a part-time, unsponsored entry in the Busch Series, has seen his stock skyrocket

Childress interested in Gilliland:

Childress interested in Gilliland:

June 26, 2006
[#07,#29,#31] team owner Richard Childress said Sunday [at Infineon Raceway] that he is among those interested in signing David Gilliland to a contract. Gilliland, currently driving without a contract for a part-time, unsponsored entry in the Busch Series, has seen

Jeff Gordon wins at Sonoma:

Jeff Gordon wins at Sonoma:

June 25, 2006
#24-Jeff Gordon won the Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway for his first win of 2006 and first in 19 races and 74th of his career [2 behind Dale Earnhardt], Gordon also moves into 8th in Drivers Points and the Chase. #12-Ryan Newman finished 2nd followed by #96

Rumblings – Infineon Raceway:

Rumblings – Infineon Raceway:

June 25, 2006
Jeff Gordon won today's Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway for his 9th win on a road course (5th in Sonoma) and 74th Cup win overall. He's now just two wins behind Dale Earnhardt in 7th on the all-time win list. Gordon led the most laps (44 of 'em) on his way

Dale Jr. – DEI agree on name trademark rights:

Dale Jr. – DEI agree on name trademark rights:

June 18, 2006
#8-Dale Earnhardt told NASCAR.COM on Saturday that he and Dale Earnhardt, Inc. had agreed to terms Friday evening that awarded him sole ownership of the trademark rights to his lucrative name. Amazingly, it won't affect the earning potential of an asset estimated at

DEI and MB2? UPDATE 3 merge denied:

DEI and MB2? UPDATE 3 merge denied:

June 5, 2006
There's speculation that Teresa Earnhardt [who own's DEI, #1,#8,#15] is planning to buy MB2 Motorsports, with drivers #01-Joe Nemechek and #14-Sterling Marlin, in addition to the ongoing speculation that she may be planning to sell DEI to John Menard, a home-improvements

DEI executive urges GM to unify its engine program:

DEI executive urges GM to unify its engine program:

June 3, 2006
Richie Gilmore, the general manager at Dale Earnhardt Inc., said that General Motors' racing executives may have to change the way they do business in order to compete against Toyota next season on the Nextel Cup tour. Toyota, a newcomer to the Nextel Cup, will be

Dale Earnhardt Legend Leadership Award Winners Named:

Dale Earnhardt Legend Leadership Award Winners Named:

May 26, 2006
The Dale Earnhardt Foundation has named the individuals and organizations to receive its annual Legend Leadership Award. The Dale Earnhardt Legend Leadership Award was established to recognize deserving individuals and/or charitable organizations that offer outstanding

“Dale: The True Story” to debut in 2007:

“Dale: The True Story” to debut in 2007:

May 23, 2006
NASCAR Images and CMT films will release an authorized Dale Earnhardt documentary titled "Dale: The True Story" before next year's Daytona 500, Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal reports. Plans call for airing the 90-minute film narrated by Paul Newman in

Shelmerdine gets sponsor for Nextel Open:

Shelmerdine gets sponsor for Nextel Open:

May 18, 2006
Catdaddy Carolina Moonshine has signed a three-race agreement to sponsor Kirk Shelmerdine's #27 Chevy in the Nextel Open on Saturday in hopes of transferring into the Nextel All-Star Challenge at Lowe's Motor Speedway. In addition to the Nextel Open, Catdaddy Carolina