Dale Earnhardt News

Raybestos Rookie Contender Notes:

Raybestos Rookie Contender Notes:

February 8, 2006
#1-Martin Truex Jr., #11-Denny Hamlin, #18-J.J. Yeley, #40-David Stremme, #41-Reed Sorenson, #07-Clint Bowyer, #49-Brent Sherman, and #92-Chad Chaffin plan to compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year in 2006. The 2006 season is the first in the history of the Raybestos

Owners trying to buy #77 team for owners points UPDATE 2 Waltrip-Bawel partner up:

Owners trying to buy #77 team for owners points UPDATE 2 Waltrip-Bawel partner up:

January 20, 2006
At least six car owners have inquired about the possibility of buying the #77 [Penske-Jasper] team that won't race this year. That's because that team finished in the top 35 in last year's car owner points. If a new team can transfer the #77's points from last year

Speed to have over 70 hours of Speedweeks coverage:

Speed to have over 70 hours of Speedweeks coverage:

January 19, 2006
SPEED, celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2006, will be live from Daytona Speedweeks for 10 days, beginning Feb. 10 at 2pm/et with Speedweeks on SPEED. In addition to live coverage of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race (Feb. 17, 8pm/et), the IROC race (Feb. 17

NASCAR Teams head to England for help:

NASCAR Teams head to England for help:

January 13, 2006
NASCAR teams raided the Autosport International Racing Car Show in England this week in a quest for new technology to keep them ahead of rivals in Nextel Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck competition. Engineers from the Richard Childress Racing, Evernham Motorsports,

Day 3 Testing – Daytona:

Day 3 Testing – Daytona:

January 11, 2006
#17-Matt Kenseth was the fastest in Wednesday's morning session, with a speed of 188.403mph in drafting sessions. #38-Sadler, #12-Newman, #41-Sorenson and #21-Schrader round out the top five drivers. The fastest Chevy was #24-Jeff Gordon, which was 10th fastest. Afternoon

Robby sticks with DEI? UPDATE:

Robby sticks with DEI? UPDATE:

January 5, 2006
hearing that Robby Gordon will start the 2006 Nextel Cup season with DEI [Dale Earnhardt Inc.] engines after running well in the final two races. Once Menards engines are ready, he will then go back to those engines.(12-7-2005) UPDATE: While Robby Gordon and his off

#88 Team picks up some crew people:

#88 Team picks up some crew people:

December 19, 2005
Robert Yates Racing [RYR] picked up two new pit crew members for Dale Jarrett's #88 team: Cory Quick, previously a tire changer for Jimmie Johnson, and jackman Tim Boatwright, who joins the squad after the dismantling of the #77 Penske Cup team. Former Dale Earnhardt

‘3’ Lawsuit Settled:

‘3’ Lawsuit Settled:

December 16, 2005
Richard Childress Racing and ESPN traded paint back in March over the use of the late Dale Earnhardt's famous No. 3. That contest is over -- and you'll have as much chance of learning the winner as you would of finding out how a NASCAR team squeezes more horsepower

New #49 Crew Chief:

New #49 Crew Chief:

December 7, 2005
Ron Otto has been named crew chief for the #49 BAM Racing Dodge of rookie driver Brent Sherman. Otto was promoted from car chief. "We are very excited that Ron Otto will be leading our race team in 2006, and working with Brent Sherman," said Beth Ann Morgenthau, who

Robby sticks with DEI?

Robby sticks with DEI?

December 7, 2005
hearing that Robby Gordon will start the 2006 Nextel Cup season with DEI [Dale Earnhardt Inc.] engines after running well in the final two races. Once Menards engines are ready, he will then go back to those engines.(12-7-2005)

Viers Leaves RCR:

Viers Leaves RCR:

December 6, 2005
Rick Viers, winning crew chief for Richard Childress Racing (RCR) and driver Kevin Harvick has parted ways with RCR effective immediately. Viers, who has a record of eight wins and four poles over his career is looking forward to pursuing new opportunities. Ive had

New NASCAR History Book/DVD coming:

New NASCAR History Book/DVD coming:

December 2, 2005
Richard Petty's record setting 200th career win. Dale Earnhardt's triumphant Daytona 500 victory. Carl Edwards' back-to-back NASCAR Busch and NEXTEL Cup victories. These are just a few of the one-hundred landmark moments chronicled in the upcoming book and DVD collection

Hamlin leaves RCR for BDR? UPDATE Official – Blaney and Hamlin:

Hamlin leaves RCR for BDR? UPDATE Official – Blaney and Hamlin:

December 1, 2005
hearing [or have learned] that crew chief Kevin Hamlin has left Richard Childress Racing and will be the new crew chief at Bill Davis Racing for Dave Blaney and the #22 Caterpillar Dodge with former #22 crew chief Derrick Finley moving over to the #55 NAPA Auto Parts

Cousin of Earnhardt dies:

Cousin of Earnhardt dies:

December 1, 2005
Orange County [FL] Deputies tased a man on the West side, who later died. They say he was likely high on drugs and running into traffic early this morning. Barbara Miller with the Sheriff's Office says the first deputy on scene couldn't calm him down, so he tased Jeff

Baldwin leaving Evernham? to Yates? UPDATE OFFICIAL RYR 2006 lineup announced:

Baldwin leaving Evernham? to Yates? UPDATE OFFICIAL RYR 2006 lineup announced:

December 1, 2005
hearing that #9 crew chief, Tommy Baldwin could be leaving Evernham Motorsports and driver Kasey Kahne.(9-18-2005) UPDATE: hearing Baldwin could end up at the #38 M&M's/Robert Yates Racing team as Elliott Sadler's crew chief.(9-19-2005) UPDATE: Look for some organizational